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Hospitality & Tourism

Banquet Caterer

This major prepares students as banquet caterers who are responsible for the preparation and serving of quality food for large groups such as weddings, parties, or banquets as independent caterers or with large catering firms. Instruction incorporates supervision of employees, pastry and baking skills, purchasing, and distribution as well as decorating techniques and responsible alcohol service. Practicum components provide students with hands-on experience in preparation of breakfast foods, soups, vegetables, salad dressings, and sandwiches as well as hors d’oeurvres, stocks and sauces and meat/poultry/fish/ shellfish dishes.

Career Major Length	660 Hours

Course Title	Hours
Food Service & Sanitation	60
Supervision & Human Relations	90
Stewarding	80
Pastry & Baking for the Chef	100
Safe Beverage Services	30
Caterer Practicum I	150
Caterer Practicum II	150