Degree: Certificate
HEGIS Code: 5404
Curriculum Code: 2621.FPS
Campus Location: City
Business & Public Service Division
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Program Description
The Food Preparation and Safety Program is designed to prepare the student with the necessary skills to be hired in an entry-level position in the restaurant industry. There is a high demand for basic food preparation positions which often lead to advanced ranking opportunities with employers. For the 120 required hours of field experience, students will be placed in well-known local establishments who often seek to hire permanent positions. Basic knife, prepping, baking and sanitation skills will be taught. Students will be prepared for employment in every aspect of the food industry; from private to public to state run facilities. A garden laboratory is located at a new venue three blocks from ECC City Campus. This program will be extremely effective for those individuals in search of first line jobs that could potentially lead to higher paid positions. ECC’S Career Resource Center successfully places students.
This certificate program is different because the timing of the classes is slower to ensure all tactile and emotional needs of the student are met. It is vital to decrease any hostile environment because professors work so closely with these individuals holding knives and cooking foods at high temperatures. ECC’s program can offer support and resources that many individuals do not get from home. The garden is an excellent place to be in a stress-free environment that encourages learning how the cycle of food starts as it is held outdoors and promotes cognitive learning.
Program Competencies
Upon graduation with a Certificate in Food Safety and Preparation, the graduate will be able to:
- communicate effectively;
- read and think critically;
- demonstrate civic responsibility including an understanding of ethics diversity, citizenship and community involvement;
- demonstrate adequate preparation for a career or continuing education;
- demonstrate competence with computers and technology; and
- utilize the nutrition care process to maintain or restore wellness among a diverse population with various cultures and faiths.
Curriculum
Total Degree Credits: 30.0
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