Information Package / Course Catalogue
Culinary Management
Course Code: YHM346
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To gain basic knowledge about the historical development of kitchen, management, organization and kitchen management concepts.

Course Content

Basic kitchen production knowledge. cleaning, health, hygiene, food safety systems, basic menu knowledge, production costs and food cycle.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about the history of the kitchen and Turkish cuisine
2.To have knowledge about kitchen organization.
3.To have knowledge about menu management.
4.To have information about food production costs and food cycle.
5.To have information about nutrition and food groups.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.MUTFAK UYGULAMALARI İşletme ve Eğitim Rehberi (Sibel Önçel, Osman Güldemir, Önder Yayla)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical development of the kitchen
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical development of Turkish cuisine
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social functions of food today
Week 4 - Theoretical
Kitchen management and kitchen manager concepts
Week 5 - Theoretical
Factors affecting productivity in kitchen management
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reasons for executive inefficiency in kitchen services
Week 7 - Theoretical
Relations of the kitchen with other departments
Week 8 - Theoretical
Job descriptions of the employees in the kitchen organization
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid term exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Kitchen plan and physical properties
Week 11 - Theoretical
Kitchen safety
Week 12 - Theoretical
Definition and origin of the menu
Week 13 - Theoretical
Food production costs and food cycle
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment28016
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes