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Food in TourismLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AT00CE58

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The student can explain the strategies and Product recommendations related to tourism food services and can use these in the development of tourism food services. The student can distinguish between the most important catering services offered in the tourism industry and understand the application of different elements of hospitality in the implementation of services. He/She is able to take into account food-related restrictions due to cultural, health or other reasons, as well as explain the financial conditions and legal requirements for the production of services.

Content

Finland's food tourism strategy, Food Tourism Product Recommendations
Empowering hospitality - a manual for building a hospitable service culture
Basics of meal planning
Responsibility
Finnish food culture
Nutritional quality
Food safety

Materials

The learning materials are available on Moodle.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to extensively use the key concepts of food services and can combine basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work independently, responsibly, flexibly and with initiative in various learning environments and can choose and use tools as required. The students are able to work as members of a group to further and develop the work of the team according to common rules.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use systematically the key concepts of food services and can explain and give reasons for basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work responsibly with initiative in various learning environments and can choose and use tools appropriately. The students are able to work as members of a group to achieve common goals and according to common rules.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use the key concepts of food services appropriately and can present their basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work responsibly with supervision in various learning environments and can choose and use tools appropriately under supervision. The students are able to work as members of a group according to common rules.

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Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

90 % Contact teaching, 10 % Distance learning

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
Groups
  • ATA24S
    ATA24S

Objective

The student can explain the strategies and Product recommendations related to tourism food services and can use these in the development of tourism food services. The student can distinguish between the most important catering services offered in the tourism industry and understand the application of different elements of hospitality in the implementation of services. He/She is able to take into account food-related restrictions due to cultural, health or other reasons, as well as explain the financial conditions and legal requirements for the production of services.

Content

Finland's food tourism strategy, Food Tourism Product Recommendations
Empowering hospitality - a manual for building a hospitable service culture
Basics of meal planning
Responsibility
Finnish food culture
Nutritional quality
Food safety

Location and time

Opintojakson opetus järjestetään lähiopetuksena kevätlukukaudella 2025 työjärjestyksen mukaisesti. Opintojakson arviointi suoritetaan viimeistään viikolla 23.

Materials

Opintojakson oppimateriaalit ovat saatavilla Repussa.

Teaching methods

Opintojakso koostuu kaikille pakollisista luennoista, itsenäisesti suoritettavista oppimistehtävisä ja käytännön harjoituksista ammattikeittiöympäristössä. Oppimistehtävien avulla harjoittelet opintojakson keskeisten sisältöjen hallintaa ja käytännön harjoituksissa saat käsityksen ruokapalveluprosessin eri vaiheissa tarvittavasta osaamisesta. Opintojaksoon kuuluu pienryhmässä tehtävä harjoitustyö, jonka laajuus on noin 2 op (50 h opiskelijan työtä). Harjoitustyössä opit soveltamaan opintojakson sisältöjä käytännössä. Harjoitustyö arvioidaan numeerisesti ja se on osa opintojakson suoritusta.

Exam schedules

The exam will be held in week 20. The possibility of retake is agreed separately.

Student workload

Opintojakso vaatii noin 135 tuntia opiskelijan työtä. Luentoja ja ohjattuja käytännö harjoituksia on noin 70 tuntia. Loput 65 tuntia liittyvät itsenäisten tehtävien tekemiseen, pienryhmässä tehtävän harjoitustyön suunnitteluun ja toteutukseen sekä opintojakson tenttiin valmistautumiseen.

Content scheduling

Opintojakso koostuu työjärjestyksen mukaan pidettävistä luennoista ja käytännön harjoituksista ammattikeittiöympäristössä. Lähiopetustunneilla on 80% ja käytännön harjoituksissa ja näihin liittyvillä ohjetunneilla on 100% osallistumisvelvoite. Poissaolot käytännön harjoituksista korvataan seuravan vuosikurssin toteutuksen mukana.

Further information

Opintojakson hyväksilukemiseen ja opinnollistamiseen sovelletaan Kamk:in yhteisiä ohjeita.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to extensively use the key concepts of food services and can combine basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work independently, responsibly, flexibly and with initiative in various learning environments and can choose and use tools as required. The students are able to work as members of a group to further and develop the work of the team according to common rules.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use systematically the key concepts of food services and can explain and give reasons for basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work responsibly with initiative in various learning environments and can choose and use tools appropriately. The students are able to work as members of a group to achieve common goals and according to common rules.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use the key concepts of food services appropriately and can present their basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work responsibly with supervision in various learning environments and can choose and use tools appropriately under supervision. The students are able to work as members of a group according to common rules.

Assessment methods and criteria

Opintojakson arviointi koostuu kirjallisesta yksilötentistä, pienryhmässä tehtävästä harjoitustyöstä sekä opintojakson oppimistehtävistä.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Opiskelija ei palauta vaadittuja tehtäviä eikä osallistu lähiopetukseen ja käytännön harjoituksiin.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Opiskelija osaa määritellä monipuolisesti matkailun ruokapalveluiden keskeiset käsitteet ja osaa käyttää niitä laajasti ja perustellusti kurssitehtävissä. Opiskelija osaa toimia vastuullisesti ja joustavasti erilaisissa oppimistilanteissa ja edistää omalla toiminnallaan koko ryhmän oppimista.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Opiskelija osaa määritellä matkailun ruokapalveluiden keskeiset käsitteet ja osaa käyttää niitä kurssitehtävissä ja perustella valintojaan. Opiskelija osaa toimia vastuullisesti erilaisissa oppimistilanteissa ja osaa ottaa muut ryhmän jäsenet huomioon.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Opiskelija osaa nimetä matkailun ruokapalveluiden tärkeimmät avainkäsitteet ja osaa käyttää niitä kurssitehtävissä, mutta argumentit ovat yksipuolisia. Opiskelija toimii ryhmän jäsenenä ja ottaa vastuun omasta oppimisestaan

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Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
  • Annamaija Juntunen
Groups
  • ATA23S
    ATA23S

Objective

The student can explain the strategies and Product recommendations related to tourism food services and can use these in the development of tourism food services. The student can distinguish between the most important catering services offered in the tourism industry and understand the application of different elements of hospitality in the implementation of services. He/She is able to take into account food-related restrictions due to cultural, health or other reasons, as well as explain the financial conditions and legal requirements for the production of services.

Content

Finland's food tourism strategy, Food Tourism Product Recommendations
Empowering hospitality - a manual for building a hospitable service culture
Basics of meal planning
Responsibility
Finnish food culture
Nutritional quality
Food safety

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to extensively use the key concepts of food services and can combine basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work independently, responsibly, flexibly and with initiative in various learning environments and can choose and use tools as required. The students are able to work as members of a group to further and develop the work of the team according to common rules.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use systematically the key concepts of food services and can explain and give reasons for basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work responsibly with initiative in various learning environments and can choose and use tools appropriately. The students are able to work as members of a group to achieve common goals and according to common rules.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use the key concepts of food services appropriately and can present their basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work responsibly with supervision in various learning environments and can choose and use tools appropriately under supervision. The students are able to work as members of a group according to common rules.

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Enrollment

02.11.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
  • Teija Vainikka
  • Annamaija Juntunen
Groups
  • ATA22S
    ATA22S

Objective

The student can explain the strategies and Product recommendations related to tourism food services and can use these in the development of tourism food services. The student can distinguish between the most important catering services offered in the tourism industry and understand the application of different elements of hospitality in the implementation of services. He/She is able to take into account food-related restrictions due to cultural, health or other reasons, as well as explain the financial conditions and legal requirements for the production of services.

Content

Finland's food tourism strategy, Food Tourism Product Recommendations
Empowering hospitality - a manual for building a hospitable service culture
Basics of meal planning
Responsibility
Finnish food culture
Nutritional quality
Food safety

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to extensively use the key concepts of food services and can combine basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work independently, responsibly, flexibly and with initiative in various learning environments and can choose and use tools as required. The students are able to work as members of a group to further and develop the work of the team according to common rules.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use systematically the key concepts of food services and can explain and give reasons for basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work responsibly with initiative in various learning environments and can choose and use tools appropriately. The students are able to work as members of a group to achieve common goals and according to common rules.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use the key concepts of food services appropriately and can present their basic knowledge of catering, nutrition, table service, serving alcohol, and food safety. They are able to work responsibly with supervision in various learning environments and can choose and use tools appropriately under supervision. The students are able to work as members of a group according to common rules.