Food Service Specialist

Certificate: Public Service
Credit Requirements: 23-24 Semester Credit Hours

The Food Service Specialist certificate prepares students to apply culinary skills in specialized environments such as child development centers, schools or geriatric care facilities. Students learn to apply professional standards as well as state and federal guidelines for best practices in the preparation of food in a variety of environments.

Admission to this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test. 

Recommended Sequence of Courses

First Semester - Fall

 
HOS 101

Principles of Food Production I

3

 
HOS 103

Nutrition

3

 
HOS 154

Safety and Sanitation

2

 
SAC 200

Introduction to School-Age and Youth Care

3

 or
HUS 101

Introduction to Human Services

3

 or
ECD 101

Introduction to Early Childhood

3

Total 11

Second Semester - Spring

 
CPT 101

Introduction to Computers

3

 
HOS 117

Culinary Skills for Special Populations

3

 
HOS 160

Purchasing for Hospitality

3

 
SPA 101

Elementary Spanish I

4

 or
SAC 204

Safety, Health and Nutrition for School-Age Children and Youth

3

 or
ECD 135

Health, Safety and Nutrition

3

Total 12-13