Information Package / Course Catalogue
Kitchen Management
Course Code: BD602
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give students an understanding of the kitchen management process, including kitchen planning, organization, directing and controlling, and to produce solutions for potential problems that may occur in this process.

Course Content

The history of kitchen, basic kitchen knowledge, organizational structure of kitchen, kitchen management, food cycle, safety in the kitchen.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic principles, concepts and theories related to kitchen management.
2.Gain information about food safety management systems.
3.Knows the potential problems that may occur in the food cycle and develops solutions for these problems.
4.Know the productivity in kitchen management.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Buyruk, L. (2010) Mutfak Yönetimi Ders Notları, Nevşehir.
2.Türkan, C. (2009). Mutfak Hizmetleri Yönetimi. (3. Baskı). Cemal Türkan Yayınları
3.Gökdemir, A. (2005). Mutfak Hizmetleri Yönetimi. (2. Baskı). Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concept and history of the kitchen
Week 1 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of kitchen and importance of the kitchen in the hotel businesses
Week 2 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Kitchen organization
Week 3 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
Kitchen staff
Week 4 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Kitchen planning
Week 5 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Tools and equipments of the kitchen I
Week 6 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tools and equipments of the kitchen II
Week 7 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 8 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Kitchen tools and equipment purchase, installation, operation and maintenance
Week 9 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
Relationships of the kitchen with other departments
Week 10 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Safety in the kitchen – job safety and security
Week 11 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Safety in the kitchen – food safety
Week 12 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 13 - Theoretical
Productivity in kitchen management
Week 13 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 14 - Theoretical
Food cycle I
Week 14 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 15 - Theoretical
Food cycle II
Week 15 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 16 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 16 - 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
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026