Program Overview

University Microcredential in Reception, Food Pre-Preparation and Mise en Place Management

Presentation

A degree designed to expand students' knowledge of food service supply chain management. From purchasing management to receiving raw materials and preserving pre-made products, students will learn how to optimize the planning and production of pre-service work. As a University Microcredential, the degree has validity and recognition within the European Union.

Objectives

• Managing the logistics of a business: placing orders, working with suppliers and warehouses.
• Plan and produce effectively.
• Learn different pre-preparations and how to adapt them to the mise en place of a recipe book.
• Know how to preserve products and understand their useful life.
• According to ESCO's classification for Microcredentials:
  • C1: Plan menus.
  • CO1: Food preservation.
  • H1: Use food preparation techniques.

Programme

• Product purchasing and warehouse management.
• Reception of food and raw materials.
• Pre-preparation and adaptation of mise en place to a recipe book: breakdowns, cutting techniques, pre-service organization.
• Product preservation and shelf life.
• Interpretation of food labeling.

Recipients

Access Requirements

Applicants for admission to the title will meet at least one of the following profiles:

• Entrepreneurs and future owners of gastronomic businesses who want to develop their projects in a solvent manner and seek training according to their needs.
• Professionals from the gastronomic sector with training and experience, who want to update their training or specialize in a specific area of knowledge.
• Food service professionals with no prior training who want to bolster their work experience with a degree or update their knowledge to enhance their professional profile.
• Professionals from other sectors who want to update themselves and apply their profile to the gastronomic sector.
• Directors, managers, administrators of gastronomic businesses who need to update their skills.
• Students and recent graduates, both in Vocational Training, Degrees and Postgraduates, in Gastronomy or any branch of study, who want to develop their profession in gastronomy and who, to do so, want to continue their studies or complement them with specific training. The ability to work independently and safely in a kitchen will be an entry requirement. No university degree is necessary.

Selection Criteria

In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, a selection will be made based on the following criteria:

• 40% CV. Experience in hospitality and the food sector.
• 40% FP in hospitality or equivalent accreditation.
• 20% University degree related to the food industry, gastronomy or food. No university degree is necessary.

Academic Management and Faculty

Academic Direction

Dr. Lorena González Gómez, Profesora Ayudante Doctor, Doctor of Science, Graduate in Food Science and Technology, Master in Chemical Science and Technology.

Faculty

Dr. Lorena González Gómez, with experience as a quality and food safety technician in the food industry and quality management technician implementing certifications such as the "IFS Food" standard. Researcher in food quality and safety. Lecturer in the subjects "Food Chemistry", "Food Science" and "Food Analysis and Quality Control", among others, in the Degrees in Food Science and Technology and Degree in Gastronomy at URJC.

Duration and Development

• Modality: In-person.
• Number of credits: 1.
• Contact hours: 8.
• Place of delivery: Theoretical classroom and kitchen classroom URJC Aranjuez Campus. Governor Building.
• Start and end date: 10 and February.
• Schedule: from 2:00 p.m. to 8:15 a.m. (includes a 15-minute break).

Reservation of Place and Enrollment

• Pre-registration and registration period: from the 2 of December of 2025 to the 31 of January of 2026.
• Title price: 86,00€.
• Possibility of scholarship: yes. The start of the course is subject to the minimum number (15) of enrolled students.

Documentation to Attach, Forms, and Place of Delivery

The applicant will present all the scanned documentation, including:

• National Identity Document or equivalent / Passport or Residence Card.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format.
• Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance. To access the University Extension Courses, no previous university degree is required.