Hospitality & Culinary Arts

Culinary Foundations certification exam prepares candidates to start their journey in a professional kitchen as a cook. In addition to validating understanding of sanitation and food safety principles, individuals who earn the Culinary Foundations certification have the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for, such as set up procedures, food safety and sanitation, executing recipes, and time management in the kitchen.

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Hospitality & Culinary Arts
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course curriculum

Chapter 1: Food Storage

  • • 1.1 Food Storage Basics.
  • • 1.2 Understanding FIFO in Culinary Management.
  • • 1.3 The Flow of Food.
  • • 1.4 Food Borne illness and Cross Contamination.

Chapter 2: Setup Procedures

  • • 2.1 Mise en Place.
  • • 2.2 Types Of Knives and Their Uses.
  • • 2.3 Basic Knife Cuts.

Chapter 3: Kitchen Equipment

  • • 3.1 Kitchen Tools and Equipment - Ovens and Their Purpose.
  • • 3.2 Kitchen Tools and Equipment - Pots and Pans.
  • • 3.3 Kitchen Tools and Equipment -Mixing, Blending, and Baking.

Chapter 4: Ingredients and Recipes

  • • 4.1 Common Ingredients - Part One.
  • • 4.2 Common Ingredients - Part Two.
  • • 4.3 Common Ingredients - Part Three.
  • • 4.4 Recipes and Menus.
  • • 4.5 Interpreting a Recipe - Measurements and Conversions.

Chapter 5: Cooking Methods and Kitchen Hierarchy

  • • 5.1 Cooking Methods - Moist Heat Cooking.
  • • 5.2 Cooking Methods - Dry Heat and Combination Cooking.
  • • 5.3 The Methods for Sauce and Stock Making.
  • • 5.4 Kitchen Hierarchy and Roles.

Chapter 6: Cleanup and Sanitation

  • • 6.1 Workplace Safety and Practices.
  • • 6.2 Cleaning and Sanitizing in the Food Service Industry.
  • • 6.3 Waste Management.

what's included

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Chapter Overview Pages

Preparing for the Material and Certification Chapter Overview pages provide students with a clear understanding of the material they will engage in the upcoming chapter.

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Chapters

Structured by Chapters Our MSI courses are thoughtfully organized into chapters, mirroring the structure of a traditional digital textbook.

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Topic Pages

Comprehensive written material to address all required knowledge. Embedded Knowledge Checks help ensure students are actively tracking and understanding the material as they go.

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Knowledge Checks

Instant Feedback and Material Tracking Knowledge Checks are interactive questions seamlessly embedded directly within the Topic Pages.

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Pre- and Post-Assessments

Measuring Learning Gains Pre and Post Assessments are strategically placed at the beginning and end of every chapter.

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Vocabulary Flashcards

Tried-and-True Retention Vocabulary Flash Card Decks utilize a tried-and-true method to help students efficiently retain and learn both vocabulary and key terms.

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Key Terms

Industry-Specific Language Key Terms are provided to help students understand language that is highly specific to a particular industry, software application, or subject matter.

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Course Completion Badge & Certificate

Acknowledging Course Success. At the conclusion of every MS course, students who successfully complete the required coursework receive a Certificate of Completion.

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Scenario Based Activities

Activities that demonstrate how learned information applies in real-world contexts.

learning platform features

Automatic Grading

Real-time grading for quizzes and assessments.

Read-Along Feature

Students can have topic pages read aloud with a single click.

In-Application & Simulation Exercises

Applied learning opportunities in selected courses.

Chromebook Compatible

MSi courses can be accessed from any device with an Internet connection.

Comprehensive Gradebook

Tracks student progress and assessment performance.

Hands-On Labs

Practice-based exercises for real-world skills.

Immersive Reader

Allows language switching, distraction-free reading, and multilingual support.

Multilingual Support

Learners can switch page content into another language when needed. This feature supports English as a Second Language learners while keeping quizzes, assessments, and navigation in English.

LMS INTEGRATION

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Our courseware is available directly in your Learning Management System, providing a seamless experience for both instructors and students. Deploy MSI courseware with native integration, automatic grade syncing, and interactive assessments—all within your existing LMS environment.

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Our courseware in your LMS

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Native quizzes in your LMS

Quizzes appear natively in your LMS gradebook automatically synced.

Grades Sync is automatic

Grades sync automatically to your LMS gradebook for seamless integration.

Knowledge checks

Interactive knowledge checks embedded throughout courseware content.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this course and MSI courseware.

Discuss your needs using the form on this page or contact our team. We'll discuss your needs and set up access—either on our platform or through your LMS (Canvas, Schoology, D2L, Moodle).

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Yes. MSI courses are designed to work on any device with an internet connection, including Chromebooks. Our platform is responsive and supports the tools and activities included in the course.

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what the demo includes

Learning Management System

A full demonstration of our LMS and how MSI delivers curriculum through an easy-to-use, cloud-based portal.

Signup & enrollment

Walkthrough of the signup and enrollment process so you see how straightforward it is to get started.

In-application learning

Showcase of in-application learning technology and web-based simulated activities built into the platform.

Gradebook solution

Discussion of our gradebook solution and how it fits into your workflow for tracking and reporting.

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