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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRM-205  1    Bergen  Community  College            Division  of  Business,  Arts,  and  Social  Sciences   Department  of  Business  &  Hotel/Restaurant  Management     HRM  205  Restaurant  Service  Management     Date  of  Most  Recent  Syllabus  Revision:  April,  2018   Course  Typically  Offered:  Fall    Spring    Summer    Every  Semester    Other       Syllabus  last  reviewed  by:  BCC  General  Education  Committee                            Date:       (Most  courses  need  review  Ad  Hoc  Committee  on  Learning  Assessment                          Date:       by  only  one  of  the  following)            Curriculum  Committee:                                Date:  Dec.,  2017     Basic  Information  about  Course  and  Instructor     Semester  and  year:       Course  and  Section  Number:  Restaurant  Service  Management  HRM  205       Meeting  Times  and  Locations:       Instructor:         Email  Address:       Office  Location:       Phone:       Departmental  Secretary:  Linda  Karalian,  201-­‐447-­‐7214,  lkaralian@bergen.edu       Office  Hours:         Course  Description:     Official  Catalog  Course  Description   This  dining  room  service  laboratory  course  introduces  the  principles  and  techniques  of  waiting  tables   and  doing  table  set-­‐ups,  and  the  course  includes  an  analysis  of  the  service  management   responsibilities  associated  with  the  operation  of  restaurants.     Hours:  Lecture  [1.00].  Laboratory  [4.00].   3  credits      2   Prerequisites:  None   Co-­‐requisites:  None     Cross  Listed  Courses:  None     Student  Learning  Objectives:     As  a  result  of  meeting  the  requirements  in  this  course,  students  will  be  able  to:   1.  Apply  the  principles  of  dining  room  organization,  scheduling  and  restaurant   management  skills     2.  Prepare  beverages  to  ensure  high  quality  and  correctly  portioned  products   3.  Develop  food  and  beverage  service  standards,  systems  and  table  layouts   necessary  to  manage  a  dining  room  for  various  types  of  events   4.  Complete  the  steps  of  service  while  practicing  sales  techniques  for  food  and   beverage  service  personnel  during  dining  room  service     5.  Handle  special  requests  and  resolve  guest  complaints       Means  of  Assessment     The  major  assessment  types  (means  of  assessment)  utilized  in  this  course  are     graded  class  participation,  practical  work,  tests  and  homework  (individual).       Note:  Assignments  that  are  due  by  electronic  submission  are  still  due  at  the  beginning  of  the   scheduled  class  even  if  you  are  not  present  in  class.  A  5%  per  business  day  reduction  will  occur  for   late  work  submission,  unless  you  had  received  an  excused  extension  from  your  instructor  before  the   assigned  due  date.  (Ex.  Monday  to  Tuesday  =  1  business  day)     Course  Content   This  course  serves  as  an  introduction  to  the  concepts  and  systems  of  professional  table  service.   Topics  include  dining  room  organization,  scheduling,  and  management  of  food  service  personnel.   This  course  introduces  students  to  proper  dining  room  and  side  station  preparation  for  service  in  a   restaurant  setting.  Additionally,  the  course  serves  to  prepare  students  to  effectively  generate  sales   to  the  guests  using  various  means.  The  course  includes  the  following  mandatory  components:     1.  Daily  planning,  preparation  and  delivery  of  dining  room  service  in  a  student-­‐run  restaurant   2.  Fulfilling  the  responsibilities  of  various  dining  room  positions  on  a  rotating  basis   3.  Comparing  and  contrasting  different  types  of  service                    3   Course  Outline  and  Calendar   Week  Date(s)  Topic   1    Introduction  to  Table  Service  &  Dining  Room   Procedures      2    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  I   3    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  II   4    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  III  5    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  IV   6    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  V   7    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  VI  8    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  VII  9    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  VIII  10    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  IX   11    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  X   12    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  XI   13    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  XII   14    Practical  Dining  Room  Service  Management  X!!!  15    Final  Examination  &  Closing  Responsibilities     Notes  to  Students:     1  -­‐  Syllabus  may  change  due  to  unforeseen  circumstances  or  to  take  advantage  of  educational  opportunities.     2  –  Your  instructor  will  update  you  on  assignments  and  tests,  as  well  as  other  information  pertinent  to  the   course.  Please  continually  log  on  to  Moodle  for  announcements,  reminders  and  updates.       3  –  Please  log  on  to  Moodle  for  handouts  that  are  not  distributed  in  hard  copy  form.  Please  also  check  your   Bergen  Community  College  e-­‐mails  (You  may  decide  to  filter  your  Bergen  e-­‐mail  into  your  personal  e-­‐mail   address).       Special  Features  of  the  Course   The  use  of  learning  technologies  in  the  course  (Internet,  PowerPoint,  Prezi,  Moodle,  etc.)  is   necessary  to  help  you  succeed  in  this  course  and  in  the  industry.     Course  Texts  and/or  Other  Study  Materials   Required   Sanders,  E.  &  Giannasio,  M.  (2018).  Professional  Server,  The:  A  Training  Manual,  3rd  Edition.     New  York:  Pearson.                  4   Required  Dress  Code     •  Long-­‐sleeved  black  button-­‐down  long-­‐sleeved  dress  shirt;   •  Long  black  necktie;   •  Black  trousers  (No  jeans,  courderoys,  or  denims);   •  Black  or  brown  belt;   •  Black  socks;   •  Black  shoes  (Shoes  must  give  a  shine;  thick  soles  are  fine,  but  no  sneakers,  boots,  or   moccasins)   Note:     1  –  All  clothing  must  be  ironed,  shirts  tucked  in,  and  shoes  given  a  clean  shine.   2  –  Although  you  are  not  mandated  to  purchase  from  any  one  particular  shop,  there  are   discounts  for  educational  purposes  at  Uniform  Fashions  shop  in  Hackensack.  I  included  a  current   price  list  on  the  back  page  of  this  syllabus.     3  –  When  enrollment  and  student  attendance  permit,  I  will  assign  a  Student  Manager  of  the  Day.   Student  Manager  has  more  discretion  in  dress  (Men:  Jacket  &  tie,  slacks;     Women:  Business  attire)       Grading  Policy   The  grading  system  used  for  this  course  will  combine  the  following         Daily  Class  Performance    60%   Assignments                                20%   Practical  Tests        10%   Final  Examination                        10%                                                    100%     Attendance  Policy   1.  Attendance  will  be  taken  at  the  beginning  and  end  of  each  class  session   2.  You  are  required  to  attend  14  out  of  15  classes,  or  you  may  be  required  to  repeat  the  course   again.  Absences  require  an  official  doctor’s  note  of  other  formal  documentation.   3.  Lateness  that  exceeds  10  minutes  will  be  counted  as  an  absence   4.  2  latenesses  that  are  less  than  10  minutes  each  equal  1  absence.  You  must  notify  the   instructor  when  you  arrive  late.  Otherwise  you  will  be  marked  absent.   5.  There  are  no  make-­‐up  examinations.                      5   Daily  Class  Performance   Class  participation  by  students  (including  regular  and  timely  attendance  and  active  engagement  in   practical  table  service)  is  an  essential  part  of  this  course.  I  expect  you  to  participate  actively  and   constructively  in  our  class  sessions  in  ways  that  show  respect  and  courtesy  to  me  and  to  your   classmates.  You  are  required  to  participate  actively  in  our  discussions  and  other  class  activities.   (You  are  also  free  to  generate  online  discussions  in  the  Moodle  Forum.  Such  online  discussions  are   not  required.  They  are  completely  up  to  you  and  other  members  of  the  class.  Online  discussion   activity  will  not  affect  your  grade  one  way  or  another.)     "Plus"  behaviors:  To  earn  points  for  class  participation,  you  must  (1)  attend  class  regularly  and  on   time   and   not   leave   early;   (2)   be   well-­‐prepared   for   class   by  being   properly   attired,  doing   all   assigned  work  and   other   out-­‐of-­‐class   assignments  ahead  of   time;   (3)   participate   voluntarily,   actively,  intelligently,  and  constructively  in  class;  (4)  fulfill  all  in-­‐class  assignments;  (5)  show  a   positive   and   serious   attitude   toward   the   course;   and   (6)   utilize   frequently   and   actively   the   materials  and  facilities  on  the  Moodle  site  as  applicable.     "Minus"   behaviors:  Behaviors   such   as   the   following   will   result   in   your   losing   points   for   class   participation:  (1)  being  absent  from  or  late  for  class;  (2)  leaving  class  early;  (3)  continually  walking   out  of  and  coming  back  into  class;  (4)  not  being  properly  attired;  (5)  being  inattentive  in  class;  (6)   behaving  inappropriately  in  class  (e.g.,  acting  silly;  conducting  private  conversations  during  class   activities;  utilizing  cell  phones,  headphones,  and  other  distracting  devices  in  class;  eating,  drinking,   or   chewing   gum   in   class;   defacing   classroom   furniture;   etc.);   (7)   being   impolite,   rude,   or   discourteous  to  me  or  to  your  classmates;  (8)  not  being  adequately  prepared  for  class;  (9)  showing   a  negative  or  frivolous  attitude  toward  the  course;  (10)  Not  utilizing  the  materials  and  facilities  as   requested  for  the  course.     Other  College  Policy  Statements   Code  of  Student  Conduct:   http://bergen.edu/wp-­‐content/uploads/StudentCodeofConduct2016_EngVer12062016.pdf     Statement  on  plagiarism  and/or  academic  dishonesty:   Please  read  pages  8  –  9  in  the  above  link.  Students  are  not  excused  from  the  penalties  for  not   being  aware  of  or  for  not  having  read  the  policies  set  forth  regarding  plagiarism  and  other  forms  of   academic  dishonesty.     ADA  Statement:     Students  who  require  accommodations  in  accordance  with  the  Americans  with  Disabilities  Act   (ADA)  can  request  these  services  from  the  Office  of  Specialized  Services.  To  learn  more  about  how   to  apply  for  services,  please  visit  http://www.bergen.edu/oss.       Note:   Those   who   have   completed   the   OSS   paperwork   and   received   accommodations   during   previous  semesters  might  not  be  automatically  eligible  in  subsequent  semesters  in  every  case.