Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Fundamental Foodservice Skills
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Hospitality &Tourism

Career Certificate Program	
Program Number	N100520	
CIP Number	0612050304 	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Program Length	600 hours	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	For program SOC codes, please see the Program and Course Tables section of the CTE Program Resources page linked below.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	
Basic Skills Level	Computation (Mathematics):	 9	Communications (Reading and Language Arts):	9	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and relevant commercial foodservice knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Hospitality & Tourism career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific hands on technical skills. The program is designed to prepare students for entry level work positions or further culinary training and education based on basic culinary skills and practices to be successful in today’s commercial kitchens. 

The content includes but is not limited to preparation, presentation, and serving of a wide variety of foods; leadership, communication skills, employability skills, and safe/efficient work practices are also covered.  This coursework prepares students for employment in the food service/hospitality industry in positions such as: steward, prep cook, pantry cook, fry cook, banquet cook, retail and cafeteria cook and line cook. 

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two occupational completion points.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

The following table illustrates the postsecondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	
A	HMV0101	Intro to Food Prep	FAM CON SCI
CULINARY 7 G	300 hours	
B	HMV0102	Cooking Methods and Techniques		300 hours	

Regulated Programs

Information on Department of Health rules that affect culinary programs is available at: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/chapterhome.asp?chapter=64E-11.

It is strongly recommended that teachers obtain employee food handler training certification, as well as food safety manager training/certification. 
More information available at the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
 (http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/ ).

Florida’s Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs

Employability Skills	
01.0	Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.	
01.01	Use reading skills.	
01.02	Use writing skills.	
01.03	Use mathematical strategies and procedures.	
01.04	Use scientific principles and procedures.	
02.0	Design a solution to an industry problem.	
02.01	Use critical thinking.	
02.02	Use creativity.	
02.03	Make sound decisions.	
02.04	Solve problems.	
02.05	Reason. 	
02.06	Plan and organize.	
03.0	Manage resources within an industry project	
03.01	Manage time.	
03.02	Manage money or resources.	
03.03	Manage materials.	
03.04	Manage personnel.	
04.0	Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.	
04.01	Manage systems.	
04.02	Monitor systems.	
04.03	Improve systems.	
05.0	Use information for decision making.	
05.01	Locate information.	
05.02	Organize information.	
05.03	Use information.	
05.04	Analyze information.	
05.05	Communicate information.	
06.0	Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.	
06.01	Use technology.	
07.0	Interpret and express interpersonal communication.	
07.01	Communicate verbally.	
07.02	Listen actively.	
07.03	Comprehend written material.	
07.04	Convey information in writing.	
07.05	Communicate nonverbally.	
07.06	Interpret nonverbal communication.	
08.0	Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.	
08.01	Collaborate with others in a team.	
08.02	Respond to customer needs.	
08.03	Exercise leadership.	
08.04	Negotiate to resolve conflict.	
08.05	Respect others.	
09.0	Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.	
09.01	Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.	
09.02	Adapt and show flexibility.	
09.03	Work independently.	
09.04	Demonstrate a willingness to learn.	
09.05	Demonstrate integrity.	
09.06	Demonstrate professionalism.	
09.07	Take initiative.	
09.08	Display positive attitude.	
09.09	Take responsibility for professional growth.	
Job Attainment	
10.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
10.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
10.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
10.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
11.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
11.01	Develop a resume.	
11.02	Write a cover letter.	
11.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
11.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
12.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
12.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
12.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
12.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Explain and identify the essentials of the hospitality industry.
02.0	Demonstrate and incorporate kitchen sanitation and workplace safety procedures.
03.0	Use, identify and care for commercial tools and equipment.
04.0	Exhibit the ability to read, follow and prepare recipes.
05.0	Demonstrate essential baking preparation skills. 
06.0	Identify, explain and illustrate basic knife cuts and skills.
07.0	Explain and demonstrate dry, moist and combination cooking methods.
08.0	Demonstrate stock and soup preparation skills. 
09.0	Demonstrate egg, dairy and breakfast cookery. 
10.0	Demonstrate fruit and vegetable preparation skills.
11.0	Demonstrate salad and sandwich preparation skills.
12.0	Demonstrate starch and grains preparation skills. 
13.0	Demonstrate quantity foods preparation skills.
14.0	Demonstrate meat, poultry and seafood preparation skills.
15.0	Demonstrate sauce preparation skills.
16.0	Describe the basic principles of nutrition.
17.0	Identify career and employment opportunities.
18.0	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title: 	Fundamental Foodservice Skills 
Career Certificate Program Number:	N100520

Course Number: HMV0101
Occupational Completion Point:  A
Intro to Food Prep – 300 Hours 	
01.0	Explain and identify the essentials of the hospitality industry.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Define and explain the term hospitality.	
01.02	Define and explain the terms Front-of-the-house (FOH) and Back-of-the-house (BOH) and their relationship to one another including volume/covers, POS and orders and executing service.	
01.03	Define common industry terminology (e.g., fire, 86, walking in, etc.).	
01.04	Identify the various branches of the hospitality industry (e.g., travel & lodging, food and beverage, hotel & resort, etc.) and its impact on the economy.	
01.05	Identify the kitchen hierarchy and career ladder as well as various occupations in the food service and hospitality industry.	
01.06	Describe and explain the types of work stations in the commercial kitchen.	
01.07	Identify and explain commercial and non-commercial restaurant segments.	
02.0	Demonstrate and incorporate kitchen sanitation and workplace safety procedure.  The student will be able to: 	
02.01	Demonstrate and utilize proper personal hygiene and personal health precautions (e.g., hand washing; use of gloves; grooming; proper hair restraints, closed-toe shoes, aprons, uniforms).	
02.02	Demonstrate proper food handling techniques (thermometer use; thawing methods; internal cooking temperatures) utilizing current industry safety and sanitation procedures for the agency having jurisdiction.	
02.03	Demonstrate and utilize proper techniques for lifting, receiving and storing food supplies.	
02.04	Demonstrate and utilize proper techniques for transporting, cooking and holding food (e.g., proper ways to cool/reheat food; holding temperatures).	
02.05	Demonstrate and utilize proper disinfecting, cleaning and sanitizing techniques (e.g., cleaning vs. sanitizing; storing cleaning supplies; proper procedures for cleaning equipment).	
02.06	Demonstrate and utilize proper licensed pest control procedures, including maintaining a clean facility.	
02.07	Identify the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) procedure during all food handling processes.	
02.08	Classify all causes of food borne illnesses (e.g., biological, physical and chemical).	
02.09	Describe symptoms of food borne illness and how food borne illness can be prevented.	
02.10	Describe cross contamination and incorporate ways to prevent this from occurring.	
02.11	Research top allergens and how to control allergy cross-contact.	
02.12	Identify common food allergies and determine appropriate substitutions.	
02.13	Use acquired knowledge to obtain employee food handler training certificate that is valid in Florida.	
02.14	Identify and utilize first-aid procedures for accidents and injuries.	
02.15	Develop and maintain an MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheet) for each product and keep in a three ring binder in the kitchen area.	
02.16	Demonstrate and utilize safety procedures related to prevention of slips, cuts, falls, fire/burns, proper lifting and safety in motion and chemical use.	
03.0	Use, identify and care for commercial tools and equipment.  The student will be able to: 	
03.01	Exhibit proper station set up.	
03.02	Identify and list commercial tools and equipment.	
03.03	Select appropriate tools and equipment for specific tasks.	
03.04	Use and maintain commercial tools.	
03.05	Use and maintain commercial equipment.	
04.0	Exhibit the ability to read, follow and prepare recipes.  The student will be able to: 	
04.01	Define mise en place and the relationship of organizational skills to productivity in the workplace.	
04.02	Explain and demonstrate the differences between seasoning (i.e., salt and pepper) and flavoring (i.e., herbs, spices, etc.)	
04.03	Demonstrate mastery of standard units of weights and measures used in the industry.	
04.04	Demonstrate basic knowledge of kitchen measurements, conversions, and ratios.	
04.05	Display an understanding of recipe yield, preparation and ingredients.	
04.06	Explain the difference between weight, volume, metric and standard measurements.	
04.07	Explain the purpose of standardized recipes. 	
04.08	Use, follow, prepare and plate standardized recipes creatively.	
04.09	Write and utilize a prep list.	
05.0	Demonstrate essential baking preparation skills.  The student will be able to: 	
05.01	Identify and select baking and dessert ingredients.	
05.02	Identify and select bakeshop equipment.	
05.03	Identify and explain the various leavening agents used in baking.	
05.04	Identify and demonstrate the various mixing methods used in the bakeshop.	
05.05	Prepare quick breads. 	
05.06	Prepare cookies.	
05.07	Prepare yeast breads.	
06.0	Identify, explain and illustrate basic knife cuts and skills.  The student will be able to: 	
06.01	Demonstrate proper knife handling skills.	
06.02	Identify, explain and illustrate chop & mince.	
06.03	Identify, explain and illustrate various dice.	
06.04	Identify, explain and illustrate slicing including julienne, batonnet, chiffonade, etc.	
06.05	Identify, explain and illustrate misc. skills including concasse, supreme, etc. 	
07.0	Explain and demonstrate dry, moist and combination cooking methods.  The student will be able to: 	
07.01	Demonstrate and analyze dry cooking methods.	
07.02	Demonstrate and analyze moist cooking methods.	
07.03	Demonstrate and analyze combination cooking methods.	
07.04	Explain carryover cooking.	
08.0	Demonstrate stock and soup preparation skills.  The student will be able to: 	
08.01	Identify and use herbs and their appropriate use in food products that exhibit and enhance creativity, taste, and appearance.  	
08.02	Explain, evaluate and prepare stocks.	
08.03	Classify the types of stocks and understand how they are made.	
08.04	Demonstrate knowledge and application of base preparation and use in a recipe.	
08.05	Prepare roux and other thickening agents.	
08.06	Prepare thin and thick soups.	
09.0	Demonstrate egg, dairy and breakfast cookery.  The student will be able to: 	
09.01	Identify and explain various cheeses, milks, creams and butter.	
09.02	Select, break, and separate eggs.	
09.03	Demonstrate various hot and cold cereal preparation.	
09.04	Prepare eggs using various cooking methods (e.g., boil, fry, scramble, poach, omelets, shirred).	
09.05	Prepare breakfast starches (e.g., pancakes, waffles, crepes and French-toast, hash-browns, breakfast potatoes).	
09.06	Prepare breakfast meats.	
09.07	Whip egg whites and cream.	
10.0	Demonstrate fruit and vegetable preparation skills.  The student will be able to: 	
10.01	Identify, explain and select fruits based on seasonality, freshness and quality.	
10.02	Identify, explain and select vegetables based on seasonality, freshness and quality.	
10.03	Clean, prepare and serve fruits and demonstrate various preparation methods.	
10.04	Demonstrate vegetable preparation using various cooking methods. 	
	
Course Number: HMV0102
Occupational Completion Point:  B
Cooking Methods and Techniques – 300 Hours	
11.0	Demonstrate salad and sandwich preparation skills.  The student will be able to: 	
11.01	 Identify and use oils and vinegars.	
11.02	Identify and explain condiments and their uses.	
11.03	Identify the differences between a permanent and temporary emulsion.	
11.04	Prepare various salad dressings, cold sauces, and derivatives.	
11.05	Clean, prepare and serve types of greens and prepare them for salads.	
11.06	Prepare tossed and composed salads.	
11.07	Explain and utilize the basic parts to a salad (i.e., base, body, dressing, etc.) and salad service types (i.e., side, entrée, appetizer, etc.).	
11.08	List and describe the varieties of hot and cold sandwiches.	
11.09	Emphasize preparation methods of sandwiches including proper filling and temperature, slicing, sanitation, station set up/mise en place and various breads and spreads.	
11.10	Prepare hot and cold sandwiches.	
12.0	Demonstrate starch & grains preparation skills.  The student will be able to: 	
12.01	Identify, select, and prepare potatoes. 	
12.02	Identify, select, and prepare rice. 	
12.03	Identify, select, and prepare legumes and grains. 	
12.04	Identify, select, and prepare pastas. 	
13.0	Demonstrate quantity foods preparation skills.  The student will be able to: 	
13.01	Prepare cold and hot hors d’oeuvres.	
13.02	Explain and utilize plated banquet techniques emphasizing quantity preparation, consistency and efficiency.	
13.03	Plan, set up, and serve buffets.	
13.04	Select, use and maintain buffet equipment and utensils.	
14.0	Demonstrate meat, poultry and seafood preparation skills.  The student will be able to:  	
14.01	Identify and use spices and their appropriate use in food products that exhibit and enhance creativity, taste, and appearance.  	
14.02	Identify popular cuts of meat, poultry and seafood.	
14.03	Perform basic fabrication of meat, poultry and seafood	
14.04	Prepare meat, poultry and seafood using common cooking methods (e.g., roasting, baking, broiling, sautéing, frying, deep-frying, braising and steaming). 	
14.05	Demonstrate the proper procedure when marinating meat, poultry, and seafood.	
15.0	Demonstrate sauce preparation skills.  The student will be able to: 	
15.01	Identify and explain the principles of thickening agents used in food preparation.	
15.02	Prepare roux.	
15.03	Explain and demonstrate mother sauces.	
15.04	Explain and demonstrate contemporary/misc. sauces (i.e., beurre blanc, salsa, coulis, compound butter, small sauces, etc.).	
15.05	Prepare a pan sauce (e.g., deglaze, reduce, etc.).	
16.0	Describe the basic principles of nutrition.  The student will be able to: 	
16.01	Describe and list the functions and sources of the 6 classifications of nutrients.	
16.02	Describe and prepare meals for customers with special dietary needs (e.g., heart healthy/low fat, sugar free, low carb/gluten free, low sodium, vegetarian/vegan, religious-dietary laws, etc.).	
16.03	Interpret and explain food labels.	
17.0	Identify career and employment opportunities. The student will be able to: 	
17.01	Perform a job search.	
17.02	Complete a job application.	
17.03	Create a resume.	
17.04	Exhibit employability skills (e.g., punctuality, leadership, dependability, appropriate appearance, etc.).	
17.05	Prepare for, practice and conduct interviews.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

This program prepares students for employment as educational paraprofessionals, instructional coordinators, teacher aides, or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in this occupation.

Planned and supervised occupational activities may be provided through directed laboratory experience or a practicum. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

CTSOs are co-curricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. Other CTSOs not listed in this curriculum framework or recognized by the Florida Department of Education are permissible provided they support student mastery over the standards and benchmarks of this curriculum framework.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program. Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Basic Skills

In Career Certificate Programs offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are:  Computation (Mathematics) and Communications (Reading and Language Arts). These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination.  

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02, Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040).  Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01, F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement.  Each school district and Florida College System Institution must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91, F.S.
Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.