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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

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TO2117 - Food and Beverage Management

Credit points:03
Year:2023
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance

Subject Description

    This subject provides knowledge and skills for effective management of food and beverage operations. The students will learn the concept of food and beverage management and integrate the concept with the business and managerial theories to develop strategies that are necessary to maintain competitiveness, as well as to address the trends, issues, and challenges in the food and beverage industry sectors.

Learning Outcomes

  • compare and contrast the principles of food and beverage management across industry sectors
  • collaboratively research and identify challenges in the operation of food and beverage services across the sector
  • identify the operational skills and trends applicable to a professional role in sustainable food and beverage management

Subject Assessment

  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (25%) - Individual
  • Written > Proposal - (35%) - Individual
  • Written > Research report - (40%) - Group & Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Availabilities

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Jun 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Denis Tolkach
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Lectures
  • 10 Hours - Tutorials - Synthesising session
  • 10 Hours - Online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 05 Oct 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Denis Tolkach
Lecturer(s):
MR Rob Kelly
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Lectures
  • 10 Hours - Tutorials - Synthesising session
  • 10 Hours - Online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Apr 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Mar 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Zilmiyah Kamble
Lecturer(s):
DR Zilmiyah Kamble
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Lectures - may include recorded presentations, online activities & self-learning activities inclusive of lectures, via LearnJCU
  • 20 Hours - Tutorials - may include recorded presentations, online activities & self-learning activities inclusive of synthesising sessions, via LearnJCU