NS 4880

Applied Dietetics in Food Service Systems

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Gain experience in facility design; equipment selection, use, and care; job analysis and evaluation; human resources planning; management of financial resources; recipe development and volume food production; computer-assisted management; employee training; and applied safety and sanitation standards. Through planning and executing a themed event, students synthesize and apply knowledge and skills required to operate and manage a foodservice program. Laboratories are arranged through Cornell Dining and other off-campus sites. Completion of a professional portfolio is required. ServSafe training and examination is conducted; successful completion results in ServSafe manager certification.

Prerequisites HADM 1361 or HADM 3365; NS 2470; BIOMI 2900; or equivalents.

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: senior Dietetics (DPD) students; junior DPD students by permission of instructor.

Fees Course fee, $110. Fee amount approximate, includes special supplies, training, and activities.

Distribution Requirements (EEE-AG)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

Learning Outcomes

• (2.1): Demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication and documentation.
• (2.2): Describe the governance of nutrition and dietetics practice, such as the Scope of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice and the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• (4.1): Apply management theories to the development of programs or services.
• (4.2): Evaluate a budget/financial management plan and interpret financial data.
• (4.4): Apply the principles of human resource management to different situations.
• (4.5): Apply safety and sanitation principles related to food, personnel, and consumers.
• (4.6): Explain the processes involved in delivering quality food and nutrition services.
• (4.7): Evaluate data to be used in decision-making for continuous quality improvement.
• (5.1): Perform self-assessment that includes awareness in terms of learning and leadership styles and cultural orientation and develop goals for self-improvement.
• (5.2): Identify and articulate one's skills, strengths, knowledge and experiences relevant to the position desired and career goals. (5.3): Practice how to self-advocate for opportunities in a variety of settings. (5.4): Practice resolving differences or dealing with conflict. (5.5): Promote team involvement and recognize the skills of each member. (5.6): Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and expectations of a professional in mentoring and precepting others.

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