Syllabus

Course Code: FND-104    Course Name: Food Service Management-I

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 1. Introduction to Food Service Systems:
- History and development of the food service industry
- Broad categories of catering services; Commercial and Institutional
- Characteristics of the various types of food service units – Canteens, Hostels, Hospitals and Restaurants.
2. Principles of Institutional food Management
- Role and functions of management in food service.
- Management tools: Tangible, Intangible tools
2 3. Personnel Management: Objectives, importance and need.
- Principles of manpower planning
- Recruitment, selection and orientation
- Training and motivation, theories and approaches of employees
4. Legal Aspects
- National and International Labour Laws
- Welfare policies and schemes for employees
- Offences and Penalties
3 5. Space Organization
- Planning and design consideration for kitchen and service area
- Space requirements for kitchen and service areas
-Types of kitchens
-Layout of service areas
6. Equipment
-Types of equipment
- Selection of equipment
- Maintenance of equipment
7. Time and Energy Management
- Importance of time and energy management
- Types of energy – Human and fuel energy
- Measures for utilization and conservation
4 8. Management of Finance
- Sources of finance
- Budgets
9. Cost Accounting /Analysis
- Objectives of food cost control
- Food cost analysis
- Labour cost analysis
- Cost control techniques
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