Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / GM211 - GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS

Code: GM211 Course Title: KITCHEN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer LÜTFİ BUYRUK (buyruk@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) SERKAN ZARO,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To gain knowledge and skills about planning, organization, production, cost control, food safety and hygiene, occupational health and safety processes in the kitchen.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows the basic principles, concepts and theories related to kitchen management. PO-1 Have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts related to hospitality and tourism industry and understand the role of gastronomy and culinary arts within the context of hospitality and tourism industry.
PO-2 Understand and applythe concepts, principles and theories in the gastronomy and culinary arts.
PO-19 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a food and beverage operation.
Examination
LO-2 Gain information about food safety management systems. PO-1 Have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts related to hospitality and tourism industry and understand the role of gastronomy and culinary arts within the context of hospitality and tourism industry.
PO-3 Understand and apply the principles of nutrition and food science in the field of gastronomy and culinary arts.
PO-4 Identify and practice national and international food safety standards.
Examination
LO-3 Knows the potential problems that may occur in the food cycle and develops solutions for these problems. PO-1 Have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts related to hospitality and tourism industry and understand the role of gastronomy and culinary arts within the context of hospitality and tourism industry.
PO-12 Identify all stages of food & beverage production process, from purchasing to serving, and solve the potential problems that may occur in these stages.
PO-19 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a food and beverage operation.
Examination
LO-4 Know the productivity in kitchen management. PO-1 Have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts related to hospitality and tourism industry and understand the role of gastronomy and culinary arts within the context of hospitality and tourism industry.
PO-2 Understand and applythe concepts, principles and theories in the gastronomy and culinary arts.
PO-12 Identify all stages of food & beverage production process, from purchasing to serving, and solve the potential problems that may occur in these stages.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The concept of the kitchen and the historical development of the kitchen, the management and organization of the kitchen, kitchen planning, kitchen equipment, production and cost control process in the kitchen, food safety and hygiene, occupational health and safety, automation systems used in the kitchen.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Kitchen concept and history of cuisine. Verbal presentation, discussion
2 Cooking and nutrition in ancient times. The development of commercial kitchens. Verbal presentation, discussion
3 Businesses that provide culinary services. Verbal presentation, discussion
4 Types of kitchen and their features Verbal presentation, discussion
5 Management and organization of the kitchen Verbal presentation, discussion
6 Kitchen Planning Verbal presentation, discussion
7 Basic sections in the kitchen Verbal presentation, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Equipment used in the kitchen Verbal presentation, discussion
10 Equipment purchasing, cleaning and maintenance Verbal presentation, discussion
11 Production process in the kitchen Verbal presentation, discussion
12 Cost control process in the kitchen Verbal presentation, discussion
13 Food safety and hygiene in the kitchen Verbal presentation, discussion
14 Occupational health and safety in the kitchen Verbal presentation, discussion
15 Automation systems used in the kitchen Verbal presentation, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Buyruk, L. (2021), Konaklama ve Yiyecek İçecek İşletmelerinde Mutfak Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2 A Aktaş, B Özdemir - (2007). Otel işletmelerinde mutfak yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3 Türkan, C. (2009). Mutfak Hizmetleri Yönetimi. (3. Baskı). Cemal Türkan Yayınları
4 Gökdemir, A. (2009). Mutfak Hizmetleri Yönetimi. (3. Baskı). Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 3 9
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 3 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 3 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90