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Spring 2026 Course Syllabus
Course: HAMG-2201 (Section: 71, CRN: 11600) Principles of Food and Beverage Operations |
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| Instructor | Michelle Watson | ||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 681-4311 | ||||||||
| Office | Press - Room: 106C | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Mon-Thurs 7:30am-9am Mon-Thurs 3:30pm-4:30pm By appointment. |
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| Description | An overview of food and beverage management in various hospitality environments. Emphasizes cost controls from procurement to marketing and sales. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Foodservice Management Fundamentals
Dennis Reynolds, Kathleen Wachter
McClusky
ISBN-9780470409060
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| Additional Materials/Resources | Access to a Computer. Blackboard. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | CHEF-1305 Sanitation and Safety | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
CHEF-1305 Sanitation and Safety plan and pricing strategies, production,
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
•Identify concepts, terms, and phrases associated with the culinary arts and
hospitality industry.
•Identify and implement sanitation and safety procedures and regulations as required in the
industry.
•Use fundamental cooking and baking techniques as well as advanced cooking
skills.
•Identify and use advanced food service management theory, including food and labor
cost controls, labor regulations, tax laws, tip reporting, franchise regulations and product liability
laws.
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
COST AND SALES CONCEPTS 3
THE CONTROL PROCESS 39
COST/VOLUME/PROFIT
RELATIONSHIPS 71
FOOD PURCHASING AND RECEIVING
CONTROL 97
FOOD STORING AND ISSUING
CONTROL 139
FOOD PRODUCTION CONTROL I:
PORTIONS 163
FOOD PRODUCTION CONTROL II:
QUANTITIES 199
MONITORING FOODSERVICE
OPERATIONS I: MONTHLY INVENTORY
AND MONTHLY FOOD COST 227
MONITORING FOODSERVICE
OPERATIONS II: DAILY FOOD COST 257
MONITORING FOODSERVICE
OPERATIONS III: ACTUAL VERSUS
STANDARD FOOD COSTS 279
MENU ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS
301
CONTROLLING FOOD SALES 321
BEVERAGE PURCHASING CONTROL
359
BEVERAGE RECEIVING, STORING,
AND ISSUING CONTROL 387
BEVERAGE PRODUCTION CONTROL
411
MONITORING BEVERAGE
OPERATIONS 439
BEVERAGE SALES CONTROL 475
LABOR COST CONSIDERATIONS 495
ESTABLISHING PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS 519
TRAINING STAFF 559
MONITORING PERFORMANCE AND
TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTION 583
Major Assignments Schedule UNIT 1-CHAPTERS 1-2
UNDERSTANDING THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
ASSIGNMENT
TEST
UNIT 2- CHAPTERS 3-5
MENU DEVELOPMENT AND PRICING STRATEGIES
ASSIGNMENT
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
UNIT 1-CHAPTERS 1-2
UNDERSTANDING THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
UNIT 2- CHAPTERS 3-5
MENU DEVELOPMENT AND PRICING STRATEGIES
UNIT 3- CHAPTERS 6-9
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND COST CONTROL
UNIT 4-CHAPTERS 10-14
UNIT 5-CHAPTERS 15-18
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| Final Exam Date | May 11, 2026 - 12:0 PM Through May 11, 2026 - 12:0 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Tests 75% Assignments and Projects 25% | ||||||||
| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
The use of AI on assignments is acceptable, as long as it is appropriate, constructive, and the student acknowledges the use.
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| Attendance Policy |
Tests and assignments must be turned in by the date they are due. Due dates are given with plenty of time to complete the assigned work. Late work will incur a 10 point penalty for every day it is late. Students MUST have a copy of the required textbooks by the SECOND week of class.
Students will still be responsible for any assignments given.
Students are responsible for completing all assignments.
A failure to follow oral and/or written instructions will result in penalties.
Academic dishonesty on any assignment will result in a zero for that assignment.
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| Additional Information |
If you have an issue, please speak with me during office hours. Please park in the lot across the street from the police station. |
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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