Hotel-Restaurant-Inst Mgmt (HRI) at Piedmont Virginia Community College
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- HRI 106 - Principles of Culinary Arts I-II
- Introduces the fundamental principles of food preparation and basic culinary procedures. Stresses the use of proper culinary procedures combined with food science, proper sanitation, standards of quality for food items that are made, and proper use and care of kitchen equipment. Part I of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 1-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 107 - Principles of Culinary Arts I-II
- Introduces the fundamental principles of food preparation and basic culinary procedures. Stresses the use of proper culinary procedures combined with food science, proper sanitation, standards of quality for food items that are made, and proper use and care of kitchen equipment. Part II of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 1-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 119 - Applied Nutrition for Food Service
- Studies food composition, nutrition science, and application of nutrition principles by the food service professional. Provides the student with a basic understanding of human nutrition and application of nutrition in the service of commercially prepared meals. A laboratory co-requisite (HRI 122) may be required as identified by the college.Credits 2 - 3. Lecture 2 - 3 hours. Total Contact 2 - 3 hours per week.
A laboratory co-requisite (HRI 122) may be required as identified by the college.2-3 credits - HRI 128 - Principles of Baking
- Instructs the student in the preparation of breads, pastries, baked desserts, candies, frozen confections, and sugar work. Applies scientific principles and techniques of baking. Promotes the knowledge/skills required to prepare baked items, pastries and confections.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 134 - Food and Beverage Service Management
- Provides a conceptual and technical framework for managing the service of meals in a variety of commercial settings. Studies the integration of production and service delivery, guest contact dynamics, reservations management and point-of-sale systems.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 1-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 145 - Garde Manger
- Studies garde manger, the art of decorative cold food preparation and presentation. Provides a detailed practical study of cold food preparation and artistic combination and display of cold foods.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 147 - World Cuisines
- Introduces students to the diversity of international cuisines. Teaches how different cuisines are manifested, by way of ingredients, flavorings and cooking techniques.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 158 - Sanitation and Safety
- Covers the moral and legal responsibilities of management to insure a sanitary and safe environment in a food service operation. Emphasizes the causes and prevention of foodborne illnesses in conformity with federal, state and local guidelines. Focuses on OSHA standards in assuring safe working conditions.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 159 - Introduction to Hospitality Industry Computer Systems
- Familiarizes students with computerized information technology to manage information, support decision-making and analysis, improve processes, increase productivity and enhance customer service in the hospitality industry.Credit 3 - 4. Lecture 2 -3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total contact 4 -5 hours per week.
3-4 credits - HRI 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - HRI 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - HRI 206 - International Cuisine
- Introduces the concepts of cultural differences and similarities and the preparation of the food specialties of the major geographical areas of the world. Focuses on emerging cuisines as they become popular.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 207 - American Regional Cuisine
- Studies the distinct regional cooking styles of America and its neighbors. Emphasizes the indigenous ingredients as well as the cultural aspect of each region's cooking style. Includes the preparation of the various regional foods.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 215 - Food Purchasing
- Presents the method and procedures for purchasing food for hotels, restaurants and institutions. Deals with markets, federal and trade grades, governmental regulations, packaging, comparative versions price buying, yields and quality control.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 218 - Fruit, Vegetable, and Starch Preparation
- Instructs the student in the preparation of fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, legumes and farinaceous products. Promotes the knowledge/skills necessary to prepare menu items from fruits, vegetables, and their byproducts, and to select appropriate uses as meal components.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 219 - Stock, Soup, and Sauce Preparation
- Instructs the student in the preparation of stocks, soups, and sauces. Promotes the knowledge/skills to prepare stocks, soups, and sauces, and to select appropriate uses as meal components.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 220 - Meat, Seafood and Poultry Preparation
- Provides the study and preparation of meat, poultry, shellfish, fish, and game. Promotes the knowledge/skills required to select appropriate use of these foods as meal components.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 224 - Recipe and Menu Management
- Presents a comprehensive framework for creating and evaluating recipes and menus for commercial and non-commercial food service operations. Requires students to use microcomputer software to design recipes, recipe files, and menus. Teaches students menu engineering analysis and methods for optimizing menu contribution margin.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 251 - Food and Beverage Cost Control I
- Presents methods of pre-cost and pre-control as applied to the menu, purchasing, receiving, storing, issuing, production, sales and service which result in achievement of an operation's profit potential. Emphasizes both manual and computerized approaches. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HRI 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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