School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Food and Beverage Management
  • Unit Code

    HOS2110
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Julia Akumu NYANJOM

Description

Students will explore the management of Food and Beverage operations. The design, operation, marketing and management of Food and Beverage in a variety of organisational settings will be examined. Students will learn about menu design, purchasing procedures and the importance of cost control strategies within the Food and Beverage industry. Current issues impacting the Food and Beverage operations arena, including cultural diversity and sustainability, will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate current trends that influence food and beverage management within the hospitality industry.
  2. Apply cost control principles relating to food and beverage operations within the hospitality industry.
  3. Review menu management concepts commonly used in food and beverage operations within the hospitality industry.
  4. Explain operational and managerial structures of a variety of food and beverage production and service operations within the hospitality industry.

Unit Content

  1. Classification of food and beverage operations.
  2. Concept development.
  3. Menu design and management.
  4. Food and beverage production and service systems.
  5. Food and beverage purchasing.
  6. Food and beverage control.
  7. Marketing the food and beverage product.
  8. Managing the human resource function.
  9. Current trends in the food and beverage industry.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

The teaching and learning approach is enhanced through in-class and online discussions using practical, industry-focused case studies, where the skills of working effectively with others (specifically team working, task collaboration and working productively with people from diverse cultures), communicating effectively and the ability to generate ideas are emphasised.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline tests25%
PresentationIndividual presentation 15%
AssignmentIndividual assignment30%
ReportTeam report30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline tests25%
PresentationIndividual presentation15%
AssignmentIndividual assignment30%
ReportTeam report30%

Core Reading(s)

  • Davis, B., Lockwood, A., Alcott, P., & Pantelidis, I. S. (2018). Food and beverage management (Sixth edition.). New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1000298008

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Food and Beverage Management
  • Unit Code

    HOS2110
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    5
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Julia Akumu NYANJOM

Description

Students will explore the management of food and beverage operations. The design, operation, marketing and management of food and beverage in a variety of organisational settings will be examined. Students will learn about menu design, purchasing procedures and the importance of cost control strategies within the food and beverage industry. Current issues impacting the food and beverage operations arena, including cultural diversity and sustainability, will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate current trends that influence food and beverage management within the hospitality industry.
  2. Apply cost control principles relating to food and beverage operations within the hospitality industry.
  3. Review menu management concepts commonly used in food and beverage operations within the hospitality industry.
  4. Explain operational and managerial structures of a variety of food and beverage production and service operations within the hospitality industry.
  5. Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce creative solutions for sustainably managing food and beverage operations.

Unit Content

  1. Classification of food and beverage operations.
  2. Concept development.
  3. Menu design and management.
  4. Food and beverage production and service systems.
  5. Food and beverage purchasing.
  6. Food and beverage control.
  7. Marketing the food and beverage product.
  8. Managing the human resource function.
  9. Current trends in the food and beverage industry.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline tests25%
PresentationConcept idea (Individual presentation) 15%
AssignmentEnvironmental analysis (Individual assessment)30%
ReportConcept development (Team report)30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline tests25%
PresentationConcept idea (Individual presentation)15%
AssignmentEnvironmental analysis (Individual assessment) 30%
ReportConcept development (Team report)30%

Core Reading(s)

  • Davis, B., Lockwood, A., Alcott, P., & Pantelidis, I. S. (2018). Food and beverage management (Sixth edition.). New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1000298008

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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