Business & Management Trades » Retail Dining Assistant

Retail Dining Assistant

Description:
This program introduces students to the basic skills of food preparation and retail sales preparation. Students will learn skills associated with both professionals such as monitoring food services operations and equipment or supplies. Cook foods, maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories. Clean tableware, store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas. Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment. Serve food or beverages. Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Active Learning, Problem Solving and Writing

 

Hours:
Morning session - 8:10 - 11:10 a.m.
Afternoon session - 12:45 - 3:45 p.m.

 

Career Major Name: Retail and Dining Assistant
Clock Hours/Weeks of Instruction:  960/35
Normal Completion Time:  35 weeks for full-time status

 

Required Courses:

  • Culinary Basic Skills
  • Food Production Equipment
  • Hospitality Applications
  • Industry Certification
  • Introduction to Culinary Arts
  • Job Readiness
  • Life Skills
  • Preparing for Work in the Food Service Industry
  • Safety and Sanitation II
  • Workforce Staging
  • Working in a Restaurant
 

Career Opportunities:

  • Chefs and Head Cooks
  • Cooks, Private Household
  • Cooks, Restaurant
  • Cooks, Short Order
  • Food Preparation Workers
  • Retail Operations Specialist

For more information on occupations go to www.onetonline.org

 

Application Process:
High school students see home school counselor
Adults contact Mid-America Admissions Coordinators 572-215-2060

 

Average Salary:
$21,430-$36,760

 

Accreditation:
OSBCTE (Oklahoma State Board of Career & Technology Education)

 

Certifications:

ODCTE Competency Certification

  • ServSafe - Food Handler
  • Food & Safety Science
 

**CTSO: SkillsUSA

**Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO)