Faculty Syllabus

CHEF-1301 Basic Food Preparation



Credit Spring 2024


Section(s)

Course Information

Section Information

Course Name, Number, Section & Synonym CHEF-1301-003-74341
Course Description A study of the fundamental principles of food preparation and cookery to include Brigade System, cooking techniques, material handling, heat transfer, sanitation, safety, nutrition, and professionalism. In addition, study the composition of food and the chemical and biological changes that occur in storage and processing. Including preparation techniques and selection principles. Instructional program approval required.

Instructor Information

Name David Waggoner
ACC E-Mail Address N/A
Office Location Highland Campus, Office Room 2.1317.05
Office Phone Number 5122235178
Office Hours T 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Other Information by appointment only
Course Requirements
  • Course Requirements

    Evaluation System Grade Scale

    13 Daily Labs @ 75 Points Each

    975

     

    2,085 - 1,877

    A

    Discussion Boards 6 @ 50 Points Ea

    300

     

    1,876 - 1,668

    B

    Quizzes - 2 @ 50 Points Each

    100

     

    1,667 - 1,460

    C

    Written Research Paper/Presentation

    100

     

    1,459 - 1,251

    D (Course Must Be Repeated)

    Costing and Conversion Exercise

    50

     

    1,250 - below

    F (Course Must Be Repeated)

    Midterm Written Exam

    100

         

    Final Written Exam

    160

         

    Final Practical Lab

    300

         

    Total Points

    2,085

         

Readings
  • Readings

    Textbook / Materials:

    • Professional Chef, 9th Edition 
    • Author: Culinary Institution of America
    • Publisher: Wiley

    ISBN: 978047042135


Course Subjects
  • Course Subjects

    Date

    Lecture

    Reading Homework

    Lab Recipe

    Discussion Board

    Orientation

    Jan. 22

    Equipment Training

     

    Knife use and Care

     

    Knife Cuts

    Professionalism

    Ch. 2 Menus

    Ch.  5 Equipment

    Ch. 1 Ch. 12 

    Knife Skills

    Orientation blackboard,

    Syllabus, tools, uniform, safety

    Classic knife cuts, p. 618-627  

    Tomato Concasser  p. 636-637, [Indiv]

    Discussion Board 1

    Stocks & Sauces

    Due by  Day 4

    Day 2

    Jan 29

    Stocks I

     

    Knife Cuts

    Ch. 1 Ch. 12 

    Knife Skills

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Vegetable Stock, ½ recipe

    White Chicken Stock, ½ recipe

    Brown Chicken Stock, ½ recipe

     

    Day 3

    Feb 5


     

    Stocks II

     

    Assign Written Research Paper

    Due Day 14

    Ch. 12 Stocks



     

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Fish Stock (Chef Demo)

    Brown Veal Stock, ½ recipe

    Shrimp stock, ½ recipe

     

    Knife Cut: Large Dice

     

    Discussion Board 2

    Soups

    Due by Day 6

    Day 4

    Feb 12


     

    Mother Sauce I

     

    Assign Recipe Costing Exercise

    Due Day 13

    Ch. 13 Sauces

    Beurre Blanc ½ p. 288-291 [Indiv]

    Pasta ¼ p. 819

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Roux Wheel (Chef Demo)

    Velouté Sauce

    Bechamel Sauce and Derivatives 

       -Mornay Sauce (1/2 recipe)

     

    Knife cut- Uniform Shallot Ciseler

     

    Day 5

    Feb 19

    Mother Sauce II

     

    Quiz #1

    Ch. 13 Sauces

    Clarified Butter, pp. 252 [Indiv]

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Hollandaise and Derivatives 

       -Bearnaise Sauce (1/2 recipe) [Indiv]

    Espagnole Sauce  

    Tomato Sauce 

     

    Knife Cut- Oblique cut, Lemon/orange Supreme p.891

    Discussion Board 3

    Eggs

    Due by Day 8

    Day 6

    Feb 26

    Soup I

    -Consommé

    -Puree

    -Cream Of

    -Rendering Bacon

    -Blanch & Shock

    Ch. 14 Soups

    Chicken Consommé p. 306 (1/2 recipe) [Indiv]

    Lentil Soup-344 ¼ recipe

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Croutons (cut ¼ in), ¼ recipe.

    Cream Of Broccoli Soup (1/2 recipe)

     

    Knife Cut: Chopped herbs, minced garlic, Brunoise, fine brunoise, julienne and fine julienne

     

    Day 7

    Mar 4


     

    Soup II 

     

    Mid-Term Exam

    Ch. 14 Soups

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Shellfish (Shrimp) Bisque (1/2 recipe)

    N.E. Clam Chowder (1/2 recipe)

    Hearty Beef Soup (1/2 recipe)

     

    Knife Cut: Small Dice

    Discussion Board 4

    Pasta

    Due by Day 10

    March 11

    Spring Break

    No Class

    Campus Closed

     

    Day 8

    Mar 18

    Vegetables & Fruit




     

    Chapter 8

    Chapter 21

    Chapter 22

    Braised Red Cabbage, ¼ recipe, p.711. 

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Carrots Vichy [Indiv]

    Blanched & Sauteed Green Beans [Indiv]

    Cauliflower Gratin (1/2 recipe)

     

    Knife Cut:  Rondelle

     

    Day 9

    Mar 25

    Eggs 


     

    Chapter 26

    Fried Eggs: pp.855-857 (OE, OM, OH, Scr, SSU) [Indiv]

    Omelets: pp.858-861 (French rolled, American folded) [Indiv]

    Poached Eggs/Hard Boiled Eggs: pp. 868 [Indiv]

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Western Omelet [Indiv]

     

    Knife Cut: Chiffonade basil, Chopped herbs, Small Dice

    Discussion Board 5

    Risotto

    Due by Day 12

    Day 10

    April 1

    Salads- Tossed, Composed & Bound

     

    Dressings, Stable & Temporary Emulsion Vinaigrettes,

    Mayonnaise

    Chapter 27

    Mayonnaise-1/3, P. 884- 887 [Indiv]

    Vinaigrette p.880-882 [Indiv]

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Caesar Salad

    Cobb Salad

    Potato Salad

     

    Knife Cut: Medium Dice

     

    Day 11

    Apr 8

    Potatoes




     

    Ch. 23

    Pureed Potatoes ¼ recipe, p.735 [Indiv]

    French Fries-1/4 recipe, p.747 (blanch at 275F) [Indiv]

    Potatoes au Gratin ¼ recipe, p.739 

    Duchesse Potatoes ¼ recipe, p.735

    Potato Latkes -1/2 recipe, p.735

     

    Knife Cut: Batonnet, Allumette

    Discussion Board 6

    Potatoes

    Due by Day 14

    Day 12

    Apr 15

    Pasta, Polenta, Beans

     

    Quiz #2

    Ch. 25

    Ch. 24  

    p. 200-235

    Basic Pasta Dough ½ recipe, p. 819 [Indiv]

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Fettuccine Alfredo [Indiv]

    Creamy Polenta with Mushroom demi-glace

     

    Knife Cut: Small Dice Tomato Concasse & Pasted Garlic

     

    Day 13

    Apr 22

    Recipe Costing Assignment Due

     

    Rice: Pilaf, Simmer,

    Risotto

     

    Review Practical Cooking Exam

    Ch, 22

    Rice Pilaf, ¼ recipe, pp. 780 [Indiv]

    Risotto alla Milanese, ½ recipe, pp.783 [Indiv]

    BLACKBOARD RECIPES:

    Wild Rice Pilaf w/ Cherries and Pecans, (Demo Only)

    Authentic Cajun Red Beans, ½ recipe

    Vegetarian Black Beans, ½ recipe

     

    Knife Cut: Ciseler Onion

     

    Day 14

    Apr 29

    Exotic Ingredient Paper Due

     

    Review for Written Final Exam

     

    Final Practical Examination 

     

    Day 15

    May 6

    Final Written Exam

    Exotic Ingredient Presentations

     

    Kitchen Deep Clean

     

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
  • Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

    Course Learning Objectives

     

    Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

    • Determine the different positions and function of kitchen production.
    • Identify and properly operate equipment & common culinary hand tools
    • Demonstrate productive application of appropriate cooking skills
    • Identify various cooking techniques
    • Demonstrate safe work habits, identify safety hazards, and employ preventative safety measures
    • Maintain positive relations with others and cooperate through teamwork and group participation
    • Demonstrate appropriate work habits and attitudes and a willingness to compromise
    • Identify behaviors for establishing successful working relationships
    • Demonstrate a positive attitude, conversation skills, & personal hygiene
    • Prepare, clarify and utilize basic stocks, sauces, soups & thickeners
    • Identify & properly select grains, cereals, pastas & rice then cook dishes utilizing these
    • Utilize portion control, workflow, plating and garnishing principals

College Policies

Office Hours

T 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Highland Campus, Office Room 2.1317.05

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M 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Highland Campus, Office Roon 2.1317.05

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Th 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Highland Campus, Office Room 2.1317.05

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F 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Highland Campus, Office Room 2.1317.05

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Published: 01/26/2024 07:41:45