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The ProStart program uses a comprehensive curriculum. The curriculum is a two year program that provides instruction in 25 subject areas, ranging from basic food preparation, accounting and cost control, to sanitation and workplace safety. The classroom comes alive with job-relevant lessons, and the workplace provides hands-on learning and training. The information below represents the topics covered in the two years of the ProStart program.

Year 1

Unit 1
Successful Customer Relations
Preparing/Serving Safe Food
Preventing Accidents and Injuries

Unit 2
Kitchen Basics
Foodservice Equipment
Nutrition

Unit 3
Breakfast Foods & Sandwiches
Working With People
Salads and Garnishes

Unit 4
Business Math
Fruits and Vegetables
Controlling Foodservice Costs



Year 2

Unit 1
The History of Foodservice
Potatoes and Grains
The Lodging Industry

Unit 2
The Art of Service
Desserts and Baked Goods
Marketing and the Menu

Unit 3
Purchasing/Inventory Control
Meat, Poultry and Seafood
Standard Accounting Practices

Unit 4
Stocks, Soups and Sauces
Tourism and the Retail Industry
Communicating with Customers


Program Components
The Student Textbook clearly presents the world of foodservice operations and management in everyday language students can understand.

The Student Workbook assembles in-class activities, recipies, homework assignments and projects. Purchase of the Student Workbook includes Exam Fee and Student Competentcy Checklist which lets students, teachers, and worksite mentors gauge each student's progress at their internship.

Spanish Chapter Outlines and Glossary helps Spanish-speaking students better understand key concepts and terms.

Teacher Resources help you get the most out of the ProStart curriculum.

Included in the resource package:
  • Lesson Plans
  • Transparency Masters
  • Assessments
  • Workbook - Teacher's Edition
  • ProStart Toolkit
  • Student Textbook
  • Student Recruitment Tools

Videos reinforce content using the same training videos that are used by industry professionals.

Related Areas
  •   Learn more about ProStart
  •   Learn how to become a ProStart mentor
  •   Order ProStart curriculum
  •   Learn how to start a ProStart program in your school







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