Course description

Students will discern and apply principles and knowledge obtained in Communications and the Food Service Worker, to real-life situations in a dining room. Courteous, timely and efficient food and beverage service is essential to guest satisfaction whether it is in a long term care facility or retirement home. Students will learn how to enhance the dining experience by providing remarkable food and empowered beverage service while considering individual guest needs, accessibility and related legislation. Students will be able to further their professional practice as it relates to the importance of a relaxed dining atmosphere that fosters interactive conversation and dining with dignity. Students will have an opportunity to write the Smart Serve Ontario certification as part of this course and to further build upon the application of Smart Serve principles specific to residence based environments.

Course details

Hours: 24
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: OLRN1266
Corequisites: None

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024. Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery