10316158Food Purchasing Analysis
Course Information
Description
The goal of this course is to enable you to understand all the mechanics of buying food, beverages and goods for a food service establishment. It will also focus on building relations with suppliers, how to use technology to properly store and record goods purchased. Pre-requisite:  Appropriate Math Placement test score or equivalent course. This course is offered in an online format only.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Use food analysis and purchasing terminology
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a written evaluation
    Criteria
    you explore the food analysis and purchasing terms
    you determine the definitions of the food analysis and purchasing terms

  2. Explore the category types including the political forces affecting food analysis and purchasing businesses in the hospitality industry
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a mini-report from the grower purchasing category
    by submitting a mini-report from the manufacturer purchasing category
    by submitting a mini-report from the processor purchasing category
    by submitting a mini-report from the distributor purchasing category
    by submitting a mini-report from the broker purchasing category
    by submitting a mini-report from the wholesale club purchasing category
    by submitting a mini-report from the buying co-op purchasing category
    Criteria
    grower mini-report includes name of the company
    grower mini-report includes address of the company
    grower mini-report includes telephone number of the company
    grower mini-report includes contact name from the company
    grower mini-report includes a product list
    grower mini-report includes a description of the type research completed on this company
    grower mini-report includes the forces (economic, political, ethical, legal, technological) that affected this company and its ability to do business
    manufacturer mini-report includes name of the company
    manufacturer mini-report includes address of the company
    manufacturer mini-report includes telephone number of the company
    manufacturer mini-report includes contact name from the company
    manufacturer mini-report includes a product list
    manufacturer mini-report includes a description of the type research completed on this company
    manufacturer mini-report includes the forces (economic, political, ethical, legal, technological) that affected this company and its ability to do business
    processor mini-report includes name of the company
    processor mini-report includes address of the company
    processor mini-report includes telephone number of the company
    processor mini-report includes contact name from the company
    processor mini-report includes a product list
    processor mini-report includes a description of the type research completed on this company
    processor mini-report includes the forces (economic, political, ethical, legal, technological) that affected this company and its ability to do business
    distributor mini-report includes name of the company
    distributor mini-report includes address of the company
    distributor mini-report includes telephone number of the company
    distributor mini-report includes contact name from the company
    distributor mini-report includes a product list
    distributor mini-report includes a description of the type research completed on this company
    distributor mini-report includes the forces (economic, political, ethical, legal, technological) that affected this company and its ability to do business
    broker mini-report includes name of the company
    broker mini-report includes address of the company
    broker mini-report includes telephone number of the company
    broker mini-report includes contact name from the company
    broker mini-report includes a product list
    broker mini-report includes a description of the type research completed on this company
    broker mini-report includes the forces (economic, political, ethical, legal, technological) that affected this company and its ability to do business
    wholesale club mini-report includes name of the company
    wholesale club mini-report includes address of the company
    wholesale club mini-report includes telephone number of the company
    wholesale club mini-report includes contact name from the company
    wholesale club mini-report includes a product list
    wholesale club mini-report includes a description of the type research completed on this company
    wholesale club mini-report includes the forces (economic, political, ethical, legal, technological) that affected this company and its ability to do business
    buying co-op mini-report includes name of the company
    buying co-op mini-report includes address of the company
    buying co-op mini-report includes telephone number of the company
    buying co-op mini-report includes contact name from the company
    buying co-op mini-report includes a product list
    buying co-op mini-report includes a description of the type research completed on this company
    buying co-op mini-report includes the forces (economic, political, ethical, legal, technological) that affected this company and its ability to do business

  3. Explore the day-to-day operations and functions of a food purchasing agent
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a simulated seven-day journal of the day-to-day operations and functions of a food purchasing agent
    Criteria
    journal includes a description of the type of establishment in which the food purchasing agent works
    journal is typed
    journal is double spaced
    journal includes 250 words per day
    journal includes a reflection of purchasing activities
    journal includes a description of problems with buyers
    journal includes a record of conversations with fellow employees, supervisors, chefs

  4. Compare food prices from various sources
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting the food comparison report
    Criteria
    food comparison report includes the name of the researched establishments
    food comparison report includes three prices of identified food items from researched establishments
    food comparison report is completed in graph form in an Excel spreadsheet

  5. Create purchasing forms from various food service menus
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting an inventory list
    by submitting a vendor list
    by submitting three typed memos to be hung in the store room and outside the refrigeration and freezer units
    by submitting a five-point security checklist for the night manager/chef to follow before vacating the premises
    Criteria
    inventory list includes dates products were purchased
    inventory list includes par values of products purchased
    inventory list includes specifications of products purchased
    vendor list includes three companies for each major food category
    memo includes storage procedures for refrigerated and frozen products
    memo includes rotation procedures for refrigerated and frozen products
    security checklist includes five-point directives to closing shift employees

  6. Determine the quality standards of fresh produce
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a memo for the proper checking in and storage of fresh produce
    Criteria
    memo includes the proper checking in of baby lettuces
    memo includes the proper storage of baby lettuces
    memo includes the proper checking in of mushrooms
    memo includes the proper storage of mushrooms
    memo includes the proper checking in of fresh herbs
    memo includes the proper storage of fresh herbs
    memo includes the proper checking in of potatoes
    memo includes the proper storage of potatoes
    memo includes the proper checking in of tomatoes
    memo includes the proper storage of tomatoes

  7. Determine the quality standards of dairy products
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a memo for the proper checking in and storage of dairy products
    Criteria
    memo includes the proper checking in of eggs
    memo includes the proper storage of eggs
    memo includes the proper checking in of milk
    memo includes the proper storage of milk
    memo includes the proper checking in of blue-veined cheeses
    memo includes the proper storage of blue-veined cheeses

  8. Determine the quality standards of fresh poultry
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a memo for the proper checking in and storage of fresh poultry
    Criteria
    memo includes the proper checking in of fresh poultry
    memo includes the proper storage of fresh poultry

  9. Determine the quality standards of fresh meats
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a memo for the proper checking in and storage of fresh meats
    Criteria
    memo includes the proper checking in of fresh meats
    memo includes the proper storage of fresh meats

  10. Determine the quality standards of fresh fish and seafood
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a memo for the proper checking in and storage of fresh fish and seafood
    Criteria
    memo includes the proper checking in of fresh fish and seafood
    memo includes the proper storage of fresh fish and seafood