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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 Food Cost Control, Hospitality, Restaurant Management, Culinary Arts, Catering or Resort Management (8/18) (5/23 revalidation). 

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