Winter 2025 Catering to Success: Culinary Operations and Management Best Practice
ND 380
Closed
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Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Timeline
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February 3, 2025Experience start
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April 7, 2025Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
United States
Any company type
Agriculture, Food & beverage, Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Sports & fitness
Experience scope
Categories
Hospitality, tourism & culinary artsSkills
nutrition food service restaurant managementLooking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University of North Dakota to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.
Learners
Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner levels
1 learner
Project
10 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 3
Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization.
Some final project deliverables might include:
- A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
- A detailed Word document report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
Project timeline
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February 3, 2025Experience start
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April 7, 2025Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to:
- Market Research: Understanding customer preferences and industry trends through research.
- Menu Development: Creating diverse menus considering nutritional value, cost, and presentation.
- Grocery List Development: Efficiently compiling ingredient lists for menu items.
- Event Planning: Organizing and executing food-related events with attention to detail.
- Staffing Patterns: Optimizing workforce for different operational needs.
- Productivity Levels: Maximizing kitchen efficiency without compromising quality.
- Equipment Needs: Selecting appropriate kitchen tools and equipment.
- Equipment Specifications: Evaluating equipment capacity, usage, and maintenance requirements.
- Traffic Flow Assessment: Ensuring safe and efficient movement within the foodservice space.
- Foodservice Layout: Designing functional and inviting spaces for staff and customers.
- Food Specification: Setting detailed ingredient standards for consistent quality.
- Food Cost: Managing ingredient costs to ensure profitability.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
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Timeline
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February 3, 2025Experience start
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April 7, 2025Experience end