索尔兹伯里,N.C. – Students in the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College S.O.A.R. (技能, 机会, 意识, Readiness) 程序 are now able to prepare for jobs in the hospitality industry by participating in a new food service training 程序 at the College’s South Campus. 的年代.O.A.R. 程序 serves adults with intellectual disabilities.
A new culinary class called Food Service Fundamentals covers various facets of food preparation and service, with students getting hands-on training by conducting the daily operations of the South Campus café. Students staff the café for breakfast and lunch under the direction of instructor and hospitality industry veteran Stephanie Dunlap.
“的年代outh Campus café now serves as a learning lab where students enrolled in our food service course can hone their skills and prepare to work in a variety of food service settings,”医生说。. 卡罗尔年代. Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus. “We are proud of this innovative approach that combines classroom and hands-on instruction so that these students can build confidence in food preparation, 服务, 安全, and customer service.
Students progress at their own pace as they learn to work the register, 接受命令, 准备食物, and provide customer service. 除了, they receive training in food service terminology, proper sanitation and other requirements so that they can earn the industry recognized ServSafe Food Handlers certification and be prepared for employment in the hospitality industry. The class also offers instruction in cooking for themselves at home.
“I am so impressed with these students, and it is beyond rewarding to see them succeed,” Dunlap said. “They are exceptionally good at remembering people’s names and making them feel welcome, and that is extremely important in this industry. I see them at their happiest when they are constantly busy 服务 customers.”
The Rowan-Cabarrus S.O.A.R. 程序, which began in 2011 and has served well over 200 students in Rowan County, focuses on helping individuals become more independent by teaching specific skills needed to function successfully in daily life. Classes are built around each student’s unique strengths and goals, covering functional academics, 社区生活, health and 安全, leisure activities, 和人文. Students use computers and other technology and participate in campus and community activities.
To be eligible to participate in the 程序, an individual must be 18 or older, not enrolled in the public school system, and either be diagnosed with an intellectual disability or functioning at the level of intellectual disability due to a head injury or brain damage. Students must achieve a minimum test score to be considered for enrollment and demonstrate progress to remain in classes. S.O.A.R. classes are offered at no cost to the student.
For more information about Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, please visit 9clx.sz-feiyang.com or call 704-216-RCCC (7222).