COURSE DESCRIPTION- This course will help learners examine the
importance of menu planning to a food service operation. The methods of developing and compiling a professional menu for the various areas of the food service industry will be examined.

1. COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

1. Emphasize the importance of the menu as the blueprint of any catering organization.
2. Compile professional menus for the various areas of the food service industry
3. Write menus for a variety of food and beverage outlets
4. Discuss factors that influence the planning of menus.
5. Analyze factors to be considered in the design of a menu
6. Compare general marketing strategies involved in menu planning.