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Culinary Math (CUL-203)

Course Category: 
Culinary and Hospitality - Coopersmith Career Consulting
Length: 

Varies (self-study; self-paced). 

Location: 
Various; distance learning format.
Dates: 

August 2018 - Present. 

Instructional delivery format: 
Online/distance learning
Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: convert fractions to decimals and vice versa; convert percentage to a decimal and a decimal or fraction to a percentage; calculate kitchen ratios; calculate food cost; explain yield percentage; and identify common food service measures.

Instruction: 

Students develop the math and calculation skills necessary for working in the culinary and hospitality fields.  Major topics include: overviews of food cost calculation, units of measure, portion control, selling price, and yield percentage.

Credit recommendation: 

In the associate/certificate degree category OR in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Culinary Math, Food Cost Control, Hospitality, Restaurant Management, Culinary Arts, Catering or Resort Management (8/18).

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