Food, Wine and Catering Management

Unit code: VHH1003 | Study level: Undergraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Footscray Nicholson
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Overview
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Overview

In this specialist unit, students will design and manage a contemporary food, wine and catering service, on-the-job in VU Polytechnic’s fully equipped training bar and restaurant (VenU). They will learn and apply a broad range of management and service management principles and work collaboratively to get real-world experience as a manager in a hospitality environment. Embedded in this unit are key industry-standard compliance requirements (Responsible Service of Alcohol and Safe Food Handling) ensuring that students are work-ready for their hospitality career.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate and apply theoretical knowledge of the hospitality sector (including relevant standards and legislation) as pertains to the successful operation and management of food, wine and catering services within a hospitality setting;
  2. Design and manage a contemporary food, wine and catering service based on service management principles and the identification, analysis and evaluation of a range of appropriate sources (both theoretical and practical);
  3. Demonstrate problem-solving, decision-making and communication skills during a contemporary food, wine and catering service;
  4. Reflect upon their ability to work as part of a coherent team, including the ability to: solve real-world problems in a timely and effective manner; manage resources; work within a multi-cultural workforce; and achieve specific goals; and
  5. Analyse their ability to adapt and apply management concepts, principles and theories as relevant to the hospitality sector.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 20%
On-line Tests (A&B)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 40%
Group Assignment (Part A Business Proposal - 20%; Part B Presentation 20%)
Assessment type: Creative Works
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Grade: 10%
Snap and Chat
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 30%
In-class Test

Required reading

Food and Beverage Management.
Davis, B., Lockwood, A., Alcott, P., & Pantelidis, I. (2018).| Routledge.

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