CULA 162 - Storeroom and Receiving Operations

Credit(s): 1

Corequisite(s): CULA 105.
The course provides hands-on opportunity to identify a variety of foods, complete proper receiving, handling and storage of food, and understand the importance of managing food prior to production. (Fall Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Employ a working understanding of food service sanitation operational standards.
Apply safe food handling standards in the receiving, transfer, storage and rotation of food.
Identify a variety of food products including dry goods, fresh produce, meats and seafood, and frozen food.
Verify quality standards in receiving food.
Be aware of the cost of food products.
Properly read and understand the difference in purchase requisitions, purchase orders and delivery receipts.
Properly receive a delivery completing receiving log and process a food return or credit as necessary.
Employ FIFO storage rotation principles.
Read and issue food requisitions.