Food Service Dietetics

General Information

The planning, operation, management and evaluation of food service systems in a range of settings is a core practice area in nutrition and dietetics. This subject will critically examine and contrast the processes involved in the efficient and nutritious provision of food and nutrition services to a range of target populations and client groups. It focuses on the development of small- and large-scale food service operations, food service policies and procedures, menu planning and recipe modification to achieve dietetic objectives. Factors influencing food choice and customer satisfaction will also be explored. Students will develop skills to manage and/or assist with the provision of meals within a range of institutions.

  • Academic unit: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
    Subject code: NUTR71-106
    Subject title: Food Service Dietetics
    Subject level: Postgraduate
    Semester/Year: September 2018
    Credit points: 10.000
  • Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable
    Delivery mode: Standard
    Workload items:
    • Lecture: x12 (Total hours: 96) - Weekly Lecture
    • Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Recommended Study Hours
    Attendance and learning activities: The allocated lecture-time includes lectures, workshop activities, self-directed activities and field trips. This subject incorporates formal assessment as well as competency based assessment. Attendance at lectures, workshops and site visits is compulsory. Non-attendance requires notification, and if relevant a medical certificate. If classes missed are essential for meeting competency based assessments, students will be required to complete additional work.
  • Prescribed resources:

    Books

    • Ruby Parker, Puckett (2012). Food Service Manual for Health Care Institutions. 4th, Chichester Wiley
    • Livingston, G, (2012). Food service systems analysis, design and implementation.. n/a, Burlington Elsevier Science
    After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List.
    iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student.

    To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
Academic unit: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Subject code: NUTR71-106
Subject title: Food Service Dietetics
Subject level: Postgraduate
Semester/Year: September 2018
Credit points: 10.000

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

There are no co-requisites
Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Admission into CC-63040 - Graduate Diploma of Nutrition OR CC-63041 - Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice
Restrictions:

Nil

Assurance of learning

Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.

At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.

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Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:

  1. Collect, organise, interpret and evaluate information obtained about a food service setting.
  2. Describe opportunities to improve nutrition and food standards within a food service institution.
  3. Implement activities to support delivery of quality nutrition and food standards within a food service outlet, organisation or institution.
  4. Describe and compare food service operations, food service systems and the role of food service dietetics across the continuum of care.
  5. Develop plans to provide safe and nutritious foods in a food service institution based on needs assessment and assessment.
  6. Describe the role of food service personnel in a variety of food service settings.
  7. Describe kitchen equipment and design, portion control, quality assurance, food safety and financial management of food service operations.
  8. Construct menu plans suitable for various food service operations and apply appropriate modifications to menus.
  9. Evaluate and disseminate results of food service interventions in an appropriate manner as per professional conduct, ethics and boundaries.

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment

The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.

  • Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed
    Paper-based Examination (Closed) The end-of-semester exam will include multiple choice, short answer and case-study questions. 30% Final Examination Period 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
    Skills Assignment The mid-semester assignment will consider several aspects of food service systems. 30% Week 5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
    Essay Students will be required to conduct a menu review/assessment on a food service facility. 40% Week 11 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
    • * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
    • C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.

  • Assessment criteria

    High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking.
    Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas.
    Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above.
    Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment.
    Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines.

    Quality assurance

    For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.

Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed
Paper-based Examination (Closed) The end-of-semester exam will include multiple choice, short answer and case-study questions. 30% Final Examination Period 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Skills Assignment The mid-semester assignment will consider several aspects of food service systems. 30% Week 5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Essay Students will be required to conduct a menu review/assessment on a food service facility. 40% Week 11 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
  • * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
  • C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.

Study Information

Submission procedures

Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.

Policy on late submission and extensions

A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.

Academic Integrity

University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.

Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.

Feedback on assessment

Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.

Accessibility and Inclusion Support

If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.

Additional subject information

Subject curriculum

Approved on: Jul 9, 2018. Edition: 2.2
Last updated: Oct 10, 2022
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