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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Food and Drink Management
Reference CB2103 Version 1
Created March 2024 SCQF Level SCQF 8
Approved June 2018 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2022 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To enable the student to develop prior learning and apply this to a management role. To provide a learning opportunity relating to quality food and drink provision in the hospitality industry.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Plan, organise and manage a practical scenario.
2 Investigate and discuss the trends of food and drink management.
3 Recognise and discuss the role of food and drink management.
4 To define and critically appraise the characteristics which represent quality food and drink management.

Indicative Module Content
Management of risk assessment. Food and drink yield management. Health promotion. Operations management, quality and profit. Professional food and drink management skills and development, systems and service. Supply and sustainability related to food. Customer service. It engages students with UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development Systems Thinking and Self Awareness competencies in terms of recognising and understanding relationships between food and drink management, supply, control, production and safe consumption for consumers and factors that can impact these processes.

Module Delivery
This module is delivered via a series of lectures, tutorials, workshops and practical sessions.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 44 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 106 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Individual Portfolio Assessment

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Explanatory text: The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A The student needs to achieve an A in C1
B The student needs to achieve a B in C1
C The student needs to achieve a C in C1
D The student needs to achieve a D in C1
E The student needs to achieve an E in C1
F The student needs to achieve a F in C1
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Food and Drink Operations(BS1302) or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 DAVIS, B., et al., 2018. Food and beverage management. 6th ed. Oxford: Routledge.
2 KINTON, R., CESERANI, V. and FOSKETT. D., 2004. Practical Cookery. 10th ed. London: Hodder Education.
3 WOOD, R.C., 2018. Strategic questions in food and beverage management. 2nd ed. Oxford: Routledge.
4 COUSINS, J.A. et al., 2022. Food and Beverage Management:for the hospitality, tourism and event industries. Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers.
5 International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.


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