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Dietetic Management and Supervision (5741)

Workforce Credit Certificate Program

Mission: The Institute of the South for Hospitality and Culinary Arts is dedicated to the meaningful learning and excellent teaching that enables our students to achieve their full potential in the hospitality, dietetics and food service industries. Our long term goal is to empower students to become leading partners in a dynamic prosperous community.

The dietetic management and supervision program includes a minimum of 300 clock hours in the classroom/laboratory and 150 clock hours in supervised clinical experience under the supervision of a registered dietitian.

Typical duties of a dietary manager include:

1. understanding and addressing the clientele's everyday nutritional needs,
2. hiring, motivating, training and supervising of subordinates,
3. balancing menu variety and appeal with planned cost/profit objectives,
4. consulting with a registered dietitian for specialized nutrition expertise, and
5. purchasing foods, goods, equipment and services.

This program is for persons who have documented experiences in a health care facility in dietary production. A letter from their employer must be submitted stating that they are being considered for first level supervisory positions.

Completers of this Dietary Managers Association approved program may apply for membership in the Dietary Managers Association and are eligible to take the certifying examination of the DMA. Passing of the certification examination qualifies the candidate as a certified dietary manager. For information call 904.766.6743 or 904.766.6652.

Course Number and Title	Contact Hours	Workforce Credits
Professional Courses
*VPI 0100 Reading Skills
*VPI 0200 Mathematical Skills
*VPI 0300 Language Skills
HUN 0200 Human Nutrition	45	1.50
FSS 0207 Food Production I	120	4.00
HMV 0605 Supervision and Personnel Management	45	1.50
FSS 0941 Clinical Nutrition I	150	5.00
FOS 0201 Sanitation and Safety Management	45	1.50
FSS 0101 Management of Food and Beverage Purchasing	45	1.50
Total Contact Hours	450	15.00

*Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take these courses.