School: Fanshawe College

Program：Nutrition and Food Service Management

Program Description:

Master the art of food and science in Fanshawe's Nutrition and Food Service Management program. With classes in food science, menu planning, food production, facility design and maintenance, budgeting and human relations, you'll leave Fanshawe with a balance of business training and practical hands-on experience to start your career in the food industry.

Throughout the program you'll discover that food and nutrition managers act as the crucial link between dietitians, cooks, and food service workers to provide optimum nutritional care to a variety of clientele.

You'll also complete two five-week, 175 hour placements, allowing you to apply the nutritional principles you've learned in class while giving you the exposure you'll need to find a job. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to fill these links in a career working in long-term care facilities, hospitals, airline food services and other community agencies in a number of different positions.

Advantages:
Graduates of the Nutrition and Food Service Management program will be equipped to pursue challenging careers as service managers in the dynamic growing food service industry.  Areas of study include nutrition, food science, menu planning, food production, facilities maintenance, finance and employee relations.  The Nutrition and Food Service Manager works together with Registered Dieticians, Certified Cooks, and Food Service Workers to provide optimum nutritional care to a variety of clients.  Students will prepare to work in the Food and Nutrition department of long-term care facilities, retirement residences, correctional facilities, hospitals or other food related organizations, such as industrial cafeterias, airline food services and community agencies.

Admission Requirement:

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
- Any Grade 11 Mathematics (C), (U), or (M)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) 
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) AND:
Any Grade 11 Mathematics (C), (U) or (M) 
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses stated above 

Note:

• *Applicants who lack the required Mathematics may still gain      eligibility for admission by completing appropriate prior upgrading.

Tuition Fees:

Canadian students

International students

Career
Successful graduates will find career opportunities within hospitals, long-term care centres, retirement residences, provincial correctional facilities, public institutions and academic institutions. They can attain positions as Food Service Supervisors/Managers, Food Service Team Leaders, Patient Satisfaction Surveyors, Dietetic Assistants, Community Nutrition Assistants/Educators, Support Services Supervisors, Directors in long-term care facilities, health care or food and nutrition specialists, Dietary Managers, Cafeteria Supervisors, Product Development Managers or Test Kitchen Managers.

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