CARTS 152: Introduction to Food Truck

Subject
Hospitality Culinary Arts
Credits 5
Quarter Offered
Fall,
Spring
Instructional Mode
In-person
This class will concentrate on licensing requirements, preparing for and operating the food truck including marketing strategies. Emphasis is on the development of a comprehensive business plan.
Outcomes
  • Apply learned skills to provide quality customer service.
  • Demonstrate proper safety and sanitation procedures in the kitchen and in a mobile food service setting
  • Define shared business operations and the business environment
  • Describe the licensing and permitting needs for the area of operation
  • Develop a marketing plan to include social media
  • Follow established procedures to obtain licenses, permits and clearances
  • Follow fire codes and zoning laws
  • Review and select a vehicle for mobile food service
Distribution
Career Training
Notes
Face-to-face