Preparing and Serving of Special Food
| Structure Type: | Study unit | 
|---|---|
| Code: | RRS2102 | 
| Type: | Optional obligatory / Professional Studies | 
| Curriculum: | R-RB 2005 | 
| Level: | Bachelor of Hospitality Management | 
| Year of Study: | 2 (2006-2007) | 
| Credits: | 4 cr | 
| Responsible Teacher: | Salomaa, Kirsi | 
| Language of Instruction: | Swedish | 
Courses During the Academic Year 2006-2007
| Impl. | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006-08-28 – 2006-10-27 | Mats Sabel, Saila Vaahtoniemi | Swedish | 2006-08-18 – 2006-09-10 | 
Learning Outcomes
The student masters attractive serving techniques and can handle and use special foods. She can lay the table for different special food items and can serve them in a proper way and recommend beverages suitable for the dishes. The student can use this knowledge in order to increase sales.
Student's Workload
Work load: 108 h (81 h in kitchen + 26 h dining room) 
Contact lessons: 39 h in kitchen + 13 h in dining room 
Independent studies: 42 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Food Production and Hygiene, Restaurant Service
Contents
The student can prepare dishes using attractive serving techniques; flambéing, carving and mixing. He/she knows special foods, can lay tables and serve food in a correct way. The student is able to handle game, deep see fish, crustaceans, molluscs, roes, special vegetables and fruit and he/she knows the dishes made of these ingredients.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Sarataho-Leppänen, R. 1995. Erikoisruoat ja niiden tarjoilu. Helsinki. Restamark. 
Lehtinen, M. - Peltinen, H. - Talvinen, P. 1999 Handbok i matlagningen. Borgå. WSOY. 
Wileyasons, J. Professional restaurant service. Q12.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, individual and group work, practical exercises, demonstrations.
Assessment Criteria
Excellent 5 
Kitchen: The student can plan and prepare courses of special food stuffs. The student can explain what effects the availability of game and fish. 
Serving: The student can plan and carry out special events around special food/attractive serving techniques.  She can price the food items in a profitable way. 
Good 3 
Kitchen: The student can prepare and cook courses of special food stuffs. 
Serving: The student masters the attractive serving techniques and can communicate with the customer concernign special wishes. She can recommend suitable beverages for different dishes. 
Satisfactory 1 
Kitchen: The student can prepare and cook dishes of special food stuffs with the help of instructions 
Serving: The student can serve special food items and can guide the customer in the ways of eating and using the special cutlery .
Assessment Methods
Active participation in lessons (35 %), Practical exercises (35 ) , Assingment (30 %). Numeric scale (0-5).
