CUL 145 - Dining Room Operations

Class: 1 Lab: 6 Credits: 3
This course is a study of the principles of operational procedures of the dining area and of managerial concerns for effective dining service.

Prerequisite(s): Take CUL 135 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Demonstrate the general rules of table settings and service for different cuisines.
Demonstrate table side cooking techniques.
Discuss procedures for processing guest checks, maintaining a server bank and checking out procedures for the end of a shift
Practice managerial skills needed for the front of the house.
Demonstrate inter-relationships and work flow between dining room and kitchen operations by serving and assisting the A La Carte class with service.
Demonstrate sales techniques for service personnel including menu knowledge and suggestive selling.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Standard Culinary Arts Program Uniform and Supplies as stated in Culinary Arts Program Policies.

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Set and serve a table using different cultural techniques.
Maintain a server bank and execute proper check out procedures.
Prepare and execute table side cooking.
Manage front of the house staff and flow from front of the house with back of the house during service.
Execute different styles of sales techniques.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021