associate degree program - Instituto de Banca y Comercio

cost controls on the preparation of food and beverages. The factors determining sales and prices,reporting and record keeping, and security measures are also discussed.DESA 1002 Breakfast /Buffets / Garde Manger(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneIncludes the preparation of nutritive breakfasts, including the four basic groups of food that ensure theacquisition of energy and prevent irritability among the customers. The class includes the design,preparation, organization and service of a cycle buffet. The student practices the ice-carving and buttersculpture decorations.COCI 1017 Bakery / Pastry- Lab(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneIn this course the student covers the techniques to prepare classic bakeries and pastries used in hotels andrestaurants. Among other, the student prepares French pastries, "marzipan", "nougatines", "pastillage","Pulled Sugar", ice cream, cake, etc. Some Puerto Rican pastries are also included.SERV 1001 Restaurant Service- Lab(3 Credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course is focused on the restaurant service, featuring the set up of all meals and functions involvingfood and beverages to break down and to clean up after the service. Table set-ups, writing, placing, andbussing orders from guests, methods of carving, serving meals, and cleaning tables, maintenance andsanitation, are among the subject discussed.FACI 1001 Facility and Menu Planning(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis class is focus on the relation among planning, designing, adaptation to the facilities, purchasing,producing, and serving the most used menus of hotels, restaurants, and institutions.COCI 1009 Puerto Rican and Spanish Cookery(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneIn this component of the program the Puerto Rican cuisine as a folkloric element is stressed. Theparticipants learn the correct techniques when preparing the native condiments, "sofritos", and "adobos"as basic ingredients in the preparation of "Boricua" dishes. In addition, the Spanish Cuisine, from whichthe Puerto Rican cuisine has a big influence, is featured. Spanish dishes like "Paella Valenciana", "PaellaMarinera", and "Fabada Asturiana" are included.DEST 1004 Supervisory Skills and Small Business Development(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course is designed to provide information brought up to date, training and technical advising in allthe aspects of development, assembly and management of a small business (bakery and pastry shop). It isstudied all the regulations and documents required of incorporation of small business. Besides it isprepared the student in the areas related to the administration of business such as: study of viability,development of the business plan, financing, management, production, organization, supervision andadministration.SERV 1002 Cafeteria Service- Lab(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneIn this laboratory component the student practices the principles of efficient service in this type ofbusiness. The techniques of serving meals and beverages, table arrangements, handling of equipment,quantity and quality control, grooming and sanitation, are among the subject covered.[147]