Nutrition and Food Service Management

Program Overview

Centennial College's Nutrition and Food Service Management program prepares students for careers in healthcare and food service. It combines food service administration and healthcare principles, focusing on topics such as nutrition counseling, foodservice operations, and financial management. Graduates are eligible for CSNM membership and can pursue roles as food service managers, clinical nutritionists, or consultants in healthcare settings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Nutrition and Food Service Management program at Centennial College is a health diploma program that has been recognized for its approach to preparing students for careers in the healthcare and food service industries.

Objectives:

• Combine food service administration and health care to interpret and apply nutritional care principles
• Promote health and effectively manage a food service department

Program Description:

• Major topic areas:
• Healthy Nutrition Counselling
• Foodservice Operations
• Safety and sanitation
• Accounting Principles
• Human resource management
• Financial management
• Menu planning
• Culinary skills lab
• Menu design applications

Teaching:

• Faculty members are typically members of the CSNM or the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Faculty have experience in food manufacturing, retail industry, food service management, clinical nutrition, and consulting in acute and long-term care.

Careers:

• Graduates are prepared to work as managers in the healthcare and food service industries.
• Graduates are eligible for membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM), which is a requirement to work as a food service manager in long-term care facilities and many acute care facilities in Ontario.
• Potential career paths include:
• Food service manager
• Clinical nutritionist
• Consultant in acute and long-term care