UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE

SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCES

FALL 2002

FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT MWF 10-10:50

HRTM/HUMR 401 (3,0,3) Hamilton Hall 115

INSTRUCTOR: R. Fournet, PhD,LDN,RD- 312 Hamilton Hall, e-mail rmf0931@louisiana.edu

OFFICE HOURS: MW-1:00-2:50pm; TR- 10:00-12:50pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Managerial and systems approach to different food service organizations. Evaluation and analysis of labor, cost control, safety/security, facilities management, and ethics. Fa. Prereq: ACCT 201, MGMT 230, HRTM 308.

COURSE TEXTBOOK:

Sullivan, C & Atlas, C. (1998). Health Care Food Service Systems Management. Maryland: Aspen Publications.

Additional notes and readings to be available in the Reserved Reading Room of Dupre Library.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To introduce the concept of foodservice system as it relates to management and marketing of foodservice operations.
To design the foodservice system by describing various types of foodservice delivery systems and the menu.
To explore procurement and production in foodservice systems through study of purchasing, receiving, inventory, planning, and control of ingredient, quality, labor, and energy.
To emphasize the management of the organization, employees, and finances.

COURSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

Students are expected to be in class on time. If a student is absent, notifications for absence before class is expected. Students are responsible for material covered and assignments when absent from class.

2. A missed exam will receive a grade of "0". All make-up exams will be oral and given only at the instructor's discretion.

3. Attendance is required; however, two absences will be tolerated throughout the semester. After the third absence, the student's grade will be lowered. Tardiness will not be tolerated. Excessive tardiness will also lead to grade lowering.

4. Smoking, food, or beverages are not allowed in Hamilton Hall.

5. Assignments are to be correct both in spelling and grammar, using proper bibliographic form according to APA, Turabian, or any other manual for writers.

6. Assignments are due on the dates assigned. Those turned in late will be lowered one grade level for each day they are late.

401, page 2 cont.METHOD OF EVALUATION:

Course Requirements:

2 Exams (100 pts/each)......................200 points

1 Final................................................100 points

Case Studies, Projects, Assignments...100 points

500 points

Grade Distribution: A=100-92 B= 91-82 C= 81-72

If you have questions and/or problems please feel free to make an appointment with me or stop by my office. Office telephone 482-5724, Home Phone: 837-4913

Emergency Evacuation Procedures

A map of this floor is posted near the elevator making the evacuation route and the Designated Rescue Area. This is an area where emergency service personnel will go first to look for individuals who need assistance in exiting the building. Students who may need assistance should identify themselves to the teaching faculty.