Yes, the ollowing syllabus is followed
THEORY :
Unit-1 : Brief knowledge of: a) Development of catering industry, job prospects and careers in the catering industry. b) Different types of catering establishments. c) Relationship of the waiter with – i) Customer, ii) Kitchen, and iii) Management.
Unit-2 : Brief description and correct uses of : a) Different types of cutlery, crockery, silverware, flatware, hollowware and glassware used in a standard catering establishment. b) Different types of equipment – Baine Marie, plate warmer, hot plates, microwave oven, ice cream machine, coffee machine, ice cube machine, side boards, dish washing machine, glass washing machine. c) Special equipment – Nut cracker, grape scissors, Oyster service, caviar, lobsters, snails, cheese. Cigar cutters, wine bottle openers, gueridon equipment. d) Different types of restaurant linen, exchange and requisition systems.
Unit-3 : Preparation of the restaurant – Mis-en-place & mis-en-scene, rules for laying of table and waiting. Useful tips for Food/Beverage service. Restaurant vocabulary – English and French.
Unit-4 : Various forms of a meal courses: Hors d’ oeuvres, Potege, Poisson, Entrée, Releve (main), Sorbet, Roti, Legumen, Entrement, Savoury, Desserts and Cafe.
Unit-5 : Table Sauces – accompliments/garnishes. Unit-6 : Meals and Menu planning – Different types of Menus (a) Table d’hote, (b) A’la carte, (c) State Banquets, (d) Buffet – cold/hot spreads, for various types of function.
Unit-7 : Different forms of service – Russian, American, French, Indian and English.
Unit-8 : Staff organisation of F&B Deptt., and inter & intra departmental coordination.Unit-9:Silver polishing methods – (a) Polivit method (b) Plate powder (c) Burnishing method.
Unit-10 : Significance of pantry & still room in F&B operation, Functions of pantry and sections of pantry.
Unit-11 : Kitchen stewarding. Broad specifications of light and heavy duty equipment, Restaurant, Pantry and Still room equipment.
Unit-12 : Modern trends in the Hotel and Catering industry: – Ecotels – Fast Food outlets – Adventure Tourism – Theme Restaurants – Welfare Catering