Brooklyn College - Fieldwork Experience

Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
2900 Bedford Ave. • Brooklyn, NY 11210

TEL 718-951-5026 • FAX 718-951-4670
www.brooklyn.cuny.edu
HNSC 3250 Institutional Foodservice Management

Fall 2019 Fieldwork Experience: 30 hours +
September 2019
Dear Prospective Fieldwork Site Supervisor;
As part of the undergraduate course HNSC3250 Institutional Food Service Management,

Brooklyn College nutrition students are required to complete 30 hours or more of fieldwork in a
Professional foodservice setting.
The objective of this fieldwork is to allow students to observe examples of daily operation of a
Food service program, including equipment, menu planning, staffing, customer service, quality
control etc. Potential food service programs include but are not limited to hospitals, nursing
homes, soup kitchens, assisted living facilities, college dining halls, prisons, schools, restaurants,
and hotels and students are responsible for finding their own fieldwork site.
During the Fall session of 2019, students will participate in classes for a total of 16 weeks. To
allow students to identify, secure and complete their fieldwork before the end of the Fall
session on December 14th, we encourage them to find fieldwork sites as soon as possible.
Students are expected to participate as volunteers in the food service organization that chooses
to host them. We understand that they may not be allowed to have hands on experience in
some sites, but we encourage as participatory an experience as possible. Each student is
required to keep a professional log/journal of time and assigned fieldwork activities which will
inform their final semester assignment, a 5-page culminating written report with reflection on
all aspects of the food service operation as outlined on the fieldwork outline (see page).
This fieldwork experience is a significant step in preparing future nutrition and dietetics
professionals for a career in food service, and we are grateful for the many institutional food
service professionals who choose to host our students. Please do not hesitate to contact me
should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mary A. Fitzpatrick; RD,CDN , [email protected]

Instructor, HNSC 3250
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
Brooklyn College: HNSC 3250 Institutional Foodservice Management
Fall 2019 Fieldwork Experience: 30 hours
Fieldwork Site Form: HOURS COMPLETED
Instructor: Mary A. Fitzpatrick; RD,CDN, [email protected]
Suggested Fieldwork Activities
Schedule Topic for Your Report Suggested Activities Supervisor

Initials
6 hours  History of the Institution  Interview the Chef/Dietary
 The vision, mission, goals and Manager
population(s) served  Interview a foodservice worker
 Organizational Chart  Shadow/work with a foodservice
 Staffing and scheduling worker
 Job description  Review policy and procedure
 Job analysis manual
10 hours  Food Safety & Kitchen Sanitation Work with a foodservice employee in TALK
o Food storage & preparation food preparation and dishwashing ABOUT
o Danger zones PEST
o HACCP Interview the cook and/or Foodservice CONTROL
o Cooling Food supervisor
o Reheating food
o Hand washing Complete a kitchen observation audit
o Personal Hygiene with cook/chef or supervisor
o Dishwashing, pot washing  check refrigerator temps
 check for food dating
 Employee safety  check for pest control
o MSDS  food handling techniques
o OSHA  hand washing
o PPE  personal hygiene
 food temperatures
10 hours 1. Type of foodservice system Observe kitchen workflow
2. Kitchen design, equipment and
workflow Identify the equipment available in the
2. Type of menu, meals served & kitchen
menu
planning Interview FSD/chef manager
4. Menu costing/pricing
5. Production, portion control & Observe an actual food delivery
menu
conversion Observe/Assist with inventory and
6. Purchasing, demand and supply food ordering
4 hours 1.Performance Improvement Participate in a PI/QA project or
2.Quality Assurance/Control discuss one already performed
3.Marketing
Brooklyn College: HNSC 3250 Institutional Foodservice Management
Fall 2019 Fieldwork Experience: 30 hours
Fieldwork Site Form
Instructor: Mary A. Fitzpatrick; RD,CDN, [email protected]
COMPLETE THIS FORM BEFORE COMMENCING FIELDWORK:
The Brooklyn College student named below will be completing her/his fieldwork at the
following site:
Student Name: _________________________________________________________________
Name of Fieldwork Institution: ____________________________________________________
Type of Institution: _____________________________________________________________
To be completed by supervisor:
The facility does not require a formal affiliation agreement for volunteers: (check box)
The facility requires a formal affiliation agreement for volunteers: (check box)
Name and Title of Supervisor: _____________________________________________________
Supervisor email: _______________________________________________________________
Supervisor Phone: ______________________________________________________________
Supervisor Signature: ____________________________________________________________
Students are required to renew or purchase professional liability insurance before they
commence their fieldwork.
Students must submit this form to the instructor by September 20, 2019
Brooklyn College, HNSC 3250
Fieldwork Experience: 30 hours
Fieldwork Site Form: HOURS COMPLETED FORM
SUPERVSIOR MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM AFTER COMPLETION OF 30 HOURS OF FIELDWORK:

NOTE: Students must submit this form to instructor on or before
The Brooklyn College student named below has completed _______ hours of Institutional Food
Service fieldwork at the following site:
Student’s Name: ________________________________________________________________
Site Name: ________________________________________________________________
Supervisor Name: _______________________________________________________________
Supervisor Title: ________________________________________________________________
Supervisor email: _______________________________________________________________
Strongly
Strongl
Agree Neutral Disagree Disagre N/A
y Agree
e
The student met the expectations of a
fieldwork volunteer in our organization
The student was on time and prepared
based on agreed upon schedule
The student interacted appropriately
with clients or patrons
The student interacted appropriately
with diverse populations
Additional comments:
Supervisor Signature: ___________________________________________________________

Brooklyn College, HNSC 3250
Fieldwork Experience: 30 hours
Fieldwork Site Form: Evaluation of Fieldwork Form
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM AFTER COMPLETION OF 30 HOURS OF FIELDWORK
Your name:
Facility:
Supervisor name:
Date:
Strongly
Strongl
Agree Neutral Disagree Disagre N/A
y Agree
e
The supervisor was knowledgeable and
competent
The supervisor gave me feedback on a regular

basis
The supervisor communicated professionally and

gave clear explanations
The supervisor oriented me to the facility
I gained useful knowledge at the site
I would recommend this site for other students
Additional comments:
What experience was most helpful at this site?
Anything you would have liked your supervisor to do differently?

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Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences

2900 Bedford Ave. • Brooklyn, NY 11210

HNSC 3250 Institutional Foodservice Management

Dear Prospective Fieldwork Site Supervisor;

As part of the undergraduate course HNSC3250 Institutional Food Service Management,

Mary A. Fitzpatrick; RD,CDN , [email protected]

Suggested Fieldwork Activities

Schedule Topic for Your Report Suggested Activities Supervisor

COMPLETE THIS FORM BEFORE COMMENCING FIELDWORK:

Student Name: _________________________________________________________________

Name of Fieldwork Institution: ____________________________________________________

Type of Institution: _____________________________________________________________

Name and Title of Supervisor: _____________________________________________________

Supervisor email: _______________________________________________________________

Supervisor Phone: ______________________________________________________________

Supervisor Signature: ____________________________________________________________

SUPERVSIOR MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM AFTER COMPLETION OF 30 HOURS OF FIELDWORK:

Student’s Name: ________________________________________________________________

Site Name: ________________________________________________________________

Supervisor Name: _______________________________________________________________

Supervisor Title: ________________________________________________________________

Supervisor email: _______________________________________________________________

Supervisor Signature: ___________________________________________________________

STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM AFTER COMPLETION OF 30 HOURS OF FIELDWORK

The supervisor gave me feedback on a regular

The supervisor communicated professionally and

The supervisor oriented me to the facility

I gained useful knowledge at the site

I would recommend this site for other students

What experience was most helpful at this site?

Anything you would have liked your supervisor to do differently?

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