10316140Menu Planning
Course Information
Description
Students work on writing menus and gain knowledge of the work behind menu writing. Students will write a menu with standardized recipes, recipe cost cards, inventory and prep list. Students will understand the importance of menu writing components such as nutrition, menu content, layout and printing. Students will see how a menu is a marketing tool and connect the types of menus and how they differ. Students will understand the importance of the menu and how it is a management tool.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Write a menu
    Assessment Strategies
    Menu is completed with all four courses
    Criteria
    you have chosen a theme
    you have four courses on the menu
    you have utilized descriptive terminology
    you have followed a format for the menu layout
    you have followed correct pricing procedures

  2. Write recipes
    Assessment Strategies
    Eight recipe cards have been completed
    Criteria
    you have all the recipes matching the menu items
    you you have followed the standardized recipe format
    you have modified the recipes to feed 40 people if necessary

  3. Show correct calculating throughout menu project
    Assessment Strategies
    Recipe cards are calculated correctly
    Criteria
    you have completed a inventory with prices for recipe cards
    you have shown each item used in the recipe cards are reflected in the inventory
    you have shown recipes to reflect a 30% food cost based on menu price
    you have set up the inventory to feed 40 people

  4. Analyze Menu project
    Assessment Strategies
    Completed menu has correct prices, recipe cards, inventory, and prep list
    Criteria
    Menu is complete with prices
    Recipe cards are complete with correct pricing
    Inventory is complete with correct prices
    Prep list for menu is complete
    Project has met all deadlines