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Nutrition and Food SafetyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 8T00GK34

Credits

5 op

Objectives

Responsibilities of hospitality managers and experts include management of professional kitchen work and the acquisition of restaurant services, for example, for various events. The implementation of food service in a customer-safe manner requires good management of the basics of nutrition and food hygiene.

Student:
- understands the importance of food legislation as a basis of food safety.
- understands the own-check system and its significance for customer safety.
- is able to apply the principles of safe working in a professional kitchen.
- understand the nutritional quality requirements of food.
- is able to apply nutritional recommendations professionally.

Content

HOW do nutrition recommendations guide the food service business?
HOW does food law regulate the restaurant and food service business?
HOW does own-check system guide the actions of the employee and the supervisor?
WHY is hygiene and allergen expertise important in a restaurant environment?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to define the phenomena and basic concepts related to own-check.
The student recognizes the importance of food law. The student is familiar with various procedures related to self-supervision and performs the given tasks under supervision.
The student acts as a member of the team. He / she is able to look at and evaluate things from his / her own perspective and take responsibility for his / her own performance.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to apply, compare and structure concepts related to own-checking and understand the legislation governing it.
The student is able to evaluate problems related to self-monitoring on the basis of legislation. He / she is able to choose the most appropriate procedure from the various options and justify his / her choice.
The student is able to apply and structure the concepts related to nutritional quality and understand the recommendations that guide them.
The student is able to co-operate responsibly and commit to team activities, developing his / her interaction skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the importance of food legislation in managing customer-safe work.
The student is able to analyze problems related to own-check in practical situations. He / she is able to search for and evaluate different solution options and ways of working.
The student is able to apply and analyze the concepts related to nutritional quality in practice and understand the recommendations that guide them on a practical level.
The student is able to work together responsibly, flexibly and constructively, developing their own and the team's interaction.

Enrolment period

22.08.2024 - 23.10.2024

Timing

25.10.2024 - 15.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

Hospitality Management

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Teachers
  • Jaana Sahlsten
  • Sanna Luoto
Person in charge

Sanna Luoto

Groups
  • 24MRESTO

Objectives (course unit)

Responsibilities of hospitality managers and experts include management of professional kitchen work and the acquisition of restaurant services, for example, for various events. The implementation of food service in a customer-safe manner requires good management of the basics of nutrition and food hygiene.

Student:
- understands the importance of food legislation as a basis of food safety.
- understands the own-check system and its significance for customer safety.
- is able to apply the principles of safe working in a professional kitchen.
- understand the nutritional quality requirements of food.
- is able to apply nutritional recommendations professionally.

Content (course unit)

HOW do nutrition recommendations guide the food service business?
HOW does food law regulate the restaurant and food service business?
HOW does own-check system guide the actions of the employee and the supervisor?
WHY is hygiene and allergen expertise important in a restaurant environment?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to define the phenomena and basic concepts related to own-check.
The student recognizes the importance of food law. The student is familiar with various procedures related to self-supervision and performs the given tasks under supervision.
The student acts as a member of the team. He / she is able to look at and evaluate things from his / her own perspective and take responsibility for his / her own performance.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to apply, compare and structure concepts related to own-checking and understand the legislation governing it.
The student is able to evaluate problems related to self-monitoring on the basis of legislation. He / she is able to choose the most appropriate procedure from the various options and justify his / her choice.
The student is able to apply and structure the concepts related to nutritional quality and understand the recommendations that guide them.
The student is able to co-operate responsibly and commit to team activities, developing his / her interaction skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student understands the importance of food legislation in managing customer-safe work.
The student is able to analyze problems related to own-check in practical situations. He / she is able to search for and evaluate different solution options and ways of working.
The student is able to apply and analyze the concepts related to nutritional quality in practice and understand the recommendations that guide them on a practical level.
The student is able to work together responsibly, flexibly and constructively, developing their own and the team's interaction.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

24.09.2024 - 20.10.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 15.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Hospitality Management

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

45 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Teachers
  • Arja Luiro
  • Leila Kakko
  • Jaana Sahlsten
  • Sanna Luoto
Person in charge

Jaana Sahlsten

Groups
  • 24RESTO

Objectives (course unit)

Responsibilities of hospitality managers and experts include management of professional kitchen work and the acquisition of restaurant services, for example, for various events. The implementation of food service in a customer-safe manner requires good management of the basics of nutrition and food hygiene.

Student:
- understands the importance of food legislation as a basis of food safety.
- understands the own-check system and its significance for customer safety.
- is able to apply the principles of safe working in a professional kitchen.
- understand the nutritional quality requirements of food.
- is able to apply nutritional recommendations professionally.

Content (course unit)

HOW do nutrition recommendations guide the food service business?
HOW does food law regulate the restaurant and food service business?
HOW does own-check system guide the actions of the employee and the supervisor?
WHY is hygiene and allergen expertise important in a restaurant environment?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to define the phenomena and basic concepts related to own-check.
The student recognizes the importance of food law. The student is familiar with various procedures related to self-supervision and performs the given tasks under supervision.
The student acts as a member of the team. He / she is able to look at and evaluate things from his / her own perspective and take responsibility for his / her own performance.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to apply, compare and structure concepts related to own-checking and understand the legislation governing it.
The student is able to evaluate problems related to self-monitoring on the basis of legislation. He / she is able to choose the most appropriate procedure from the various options and justify his / her choice.
The student is able to apply and structure the concepts related to nutritional quality and understand the recommendations that guide them.
The student is able to co-operate responsibly and commit to team activities, developing his / her interaction skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student understands the importance of food legislation in managing customer-safe work.
The student is able to analyze problems related to own-check in practical situations. He / she is able to search for and evaluate different solution options and ways of working.
The student is able to apply and analyze the concepts related to nutritional quality in practice and understand the recommendations that guide them on a practical level.
The student is able to work together responsibly, flexibly and constructively, developing their own and the team's interaction.

Assessment scale

0-5