Department Resources:
FOOD LABORATORIES
The Department of Family & Consumer Sciences has three food laboratories.
One laboratory is fully equipped for institutional food production. The
service practice area is set up like a restaurant. Students are able to
prepare large quantity of food dishes for serving in “real life experiences”.
Two smaller food laboratories feature four food preparation stations. They
are fully equipped for food preparations, demonstrations and services.
Students are required to be fully dressed for food preparations and services
while in the food laboratory. Food safety and sanitation methods and skills
are required practices by faculty, staff and students.
INTERNSHIPS AND PRACTICAL TRAINING
Industry-based internships provide hands on work experience that prepare
students for future leadership positions in the professional hospitality
arena. Internship programs are designed to stimulate students’ interests
in hotel and restaurant management. Intern opportunities are available in:
accounting and finance, housekeeping, recreation, banquet/catering, front
office, restaurants, culinary and pastry arts, human resources and sales.
Some companies that students have received internships include but are
not limited to the following: Marriott, Holiday Inn, Wal-Mart, Disney, Hyatt
Regency, Hilton, Ramada Inn, Aramark, Isle of Capri, Picadilly Restaurant,
T.G.I. Friday’s Restaurant, Applebees Restaurant, and many more.
TEST KITCHEN
The test kitchen is a new concept. It is designed to compliment the Hotel/Restaurant
Management Program. It is also designed to bring about awareness regarding
the relationship between nutrition and chronic diseases such as diabetes,
high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Homemade recipes are being collected
and some tested for desirability with less salt, sugar and fat.
Also food presentations have been served and opinions have been made regarding
desirability and appeal. Presentations that are rated most desirable will
be presented in the department’s restaurant.
