Catering Operations, Menu Planning and Food Costing Programme
Join a global community of hospitality students studying online
Will be mentored by a highly qualified Instructor
Won’t need to take time off work/ school to attend classes
COURSE FEE US$249
Overview
International Culinary Studio is the only blended online culinary educator in New Zealand accredited by the World Chefs’ Association, something we are very proud of. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, we are committed to providing professional, excellent technology driven education which comprises of accredited courses as well as a range of industry specific, hobby and Junior Chef online culinary courses internationally.
Taught by industry leading chef educators, blended learning combines in-person teaching and online education, which is a transition away from the days when a teacher would stand up in front of a room and lecture for an hour. This is largely thanks to the rapid development of technology, which allows us to learn at a faster, broader rate. The blended learning approach is extremely flexible, meaning that hospitality students can study and work at the same time.
We work closely with our students to offer our unique career related programme which includes an industry externship, ensuring students gain the necessary skills to be confident in a commercial culinary environment.
Learning with International Culinary Studio
Flexibility:
Do you have family, sport, work obligations or just study better on a flexible schedule?
Affordable:
No commuting expenses and online study is significantly more affordable
Adaptable Learning:
- Studying online develops self discipline, self motivation, and better communication skills
- Personalised one on one tuition
- Review learning material or practice as many times as you need
International Culinary Studio is one of only 100 culinary schools recognized worldwide by the World Chefs Association.
The Catering Operations, Menu Planning and Food Costing Programme is one module from an accredited programme giving you real world skills.
Chefs and business owners or managers are required to manage profitable businesses. This programme will equip you with the skills to confidently plan and create a menu that will suit your establishment type, taking all relevant factors into consideration and ensure the team you put together will be able to produce the menu. You will be confident in your ability to produce a kitchen team that can produce the menu created as well as have standardized recipes for use in the kitchen ensuring high quality and consistency in the operation. All your recipes will be costed to ensure the correct profitability is achieved, portion controls and waste managed. You will learn ways to maximize your profit by menu engineering, the ability to manipulate a menu to achieve the best possible gross profit %.
Students are taught to use an industry based technology app and will be given access the BIDFOOD app to learn real time ordering, costing, stock control and menu planning making them more valuable to a kitchen brigade.
Catering Operations, Menu Planning and Food Costing Programme will give you the skills and tools to help you succeed in the cutting-edge Hospitality and Catering Industry.
At the completion of this course, you will be able to:
• Confidently apply for a position related to menu and kitchen planning and / or food costing
• Up-skill in your current position
• Work on starting your own culinary business and being your own boss
• Turn your hobby into a full-time profession
- Start Dates: Any time
- Enrolment process: https://www.internationalculinarystudio.com/
- Course duration- (Self-paced)
Mode of learning:
- Online
- Blended
What you will learn:
- Understand the organisation of kitchens
- Be able to plan and prepare menus for catering operations
- Understand basic costs associated with the catering industry
- Be able to apply basic calculations used in catering operations
On completion of this course you will be awarded with an International Culinary Studio Catering Operations, Menu Planning and Food Costing Programme
certificate and digital badge.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS:
| Payment Options | Once Off |
| Full Payment | US $249 |
The investment includes:
- Personal online login to our Learner Management System, all study material and videos.
- Online e-portfolio
- Certification
Additional Costs
You need to prepare for the following additional costs:
- Cost to purchase any technology that you may not have but need to use in the programme.
- Cost of your internet access
- Any printing you choose to do from the study guides
We are excited to welcome you to our Catering Operations, Menu Planning and Food Costing Programme.
Chefs and business owners or managers are required to manage profitable businesses. This programme will equip you with the skills to confidently plan and create a menu that will suit your establishment type, taking all relevant factors into consideration and ensure the team you put together will be able to produce the menu. You will be confident in your ability to produce a kitchen team that can produce the menu created as well as have standardized recipes for use in the kitchen ensuring high quality and consistency in the operation. All your recipes will be costed to ensure the correct profitability is achieved, portion controls and waste managed. You will learn ways to maximize your profit by menu engineering, the ability to manipulate a menu to achieve the best possible gross profit %.
Our students are taught to use an industry based technology app and will be given access the BIDFOOD app to learn real time ordering, costing, stock control and menu planning making them more valuable to a kitchen brigade.
Our hugely popular Catering Operations, Menu Planning and Food Costing Programme will give you the skills and tools to help you succeed in the cutting-edge Hospitality and Catering Industry.
At the completion of this course, you will be able to:
• Confidently apply for a position related to menu and kitchen planning and food costing
• Up-skill in your current position
• Work on starting your own culinary business and being your own boss
• Turn your hobby into a full-time profession
- Start Dates: Any time
- Enrolment process: https://www.internationalculinarystudio.com/
- Course duration- (Self-paced)
Mode of learning:
- Online
- Blended
What you will learn:
- Understand the organisation of kitchens
- Be able to plan and prepare menus for catering operations
- Understand basic costs associated with the catering industry
- Be able to apply basic calculations used in catering operations
On completion of this course you will be awarded with an International Culinary Studio Catering Operations, Menu Planning and Food Costing Programme
certificate and digital badge.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS:
| Payment Options | Once Off |
| Full Payment | US $249 |
The investment includes:
- Personal online login to our Learner Management System, all study material and videos.
- Online e-portfolio
- Certification
Additional Costs
You need to prepare for the following additional costs:
- Cost to purchase any technology that you may not have but need to use in the programme.
- Cost of your internet access
- Any printing you choose to do from the study guides
Digital Badge
The holder of this digital badge has successfully completed the Catering Operations, Menu Planning and Food Costing Programme short course with International Culinary Studio.
This course includes valuable skills hospitality owners are looking for in their Catering Operations, Menu Planning and Food Costing Programme staff including understanding the organization of kitchens, be able to plan and prepare menus for catering operations, understand basic costs associated with the catering industry and be able to apply basic calculations used in catering operations.
Our learning style ensures the badge holder is self-motivated and can competently complete tasks allocated.
These skills are learnt via our blended learning model which is a combination of theory and practical assignments. All practical assignments are submitted to our instructors for feedback.
