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Use the "Pasta Cookery" or "Business Breakfast" link to see ProStart students in action.
Use the "Testimonials" link to read ProStart students' essays.
Review your safety skills with the "Knife Safety" link.

The ProStart program is a pioneering School-to-Career program written by The Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association that introduces high school juniors and seniors to careers in food service and teaches them the basic skills and knowledge they need for success in the food service industry. On-the-job training and experience, coupled with a dynamic and comprehensive curriculum, fuel the ProStart program. 

Prerequisites: N/A

Equivalent to: N/A

Credits: 2 per year

Student Leadership Organization: FCCLA

3 Two hour blocks

Course Outline

Becoming a Food Service Professional Year I

Becoming a Food Service Professional Year II
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Introduction: Preparing for a
Successful Career
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Introduction: Preparing for a
Successful Career
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Successful Customer Relations
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The History of Foodservice
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Preparing and Serving Safe Food
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Potatoes and Grains
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Preventing Accidents and Injuries
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The Lodging Industry
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Kitchen Basics
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The Art of Service
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Foodservice Equipment
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Desserts and Baked Goods
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Nutrition
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Marketing and the Menu
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Breakfast Foods and Sandwiches
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Purchasing and Inventory Control
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Working with People
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Meats, Poultry and Seafood
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Salads and Garnishes
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Standard Accounting Practices
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Business Math
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Stocks, Soups and Sauces
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Fruits and Vegetables
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Tourism and the Retail Industry
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Controlling Foodservice Costs
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Communicating with Customers

Ms. Durand and Marquita (left and second from left)  attended the Mississippi Restaurant Association annual banquet at the Edison-Walthall Hotel in Jackson. Ms. Durand was nominated for Teacher of the Year and Marquita was nominated for Student of the Year. 

MRA and Mississippi Department of Education to Implement Pro-Start
(from the Mississippi Restaurant Association)

After months of planning, the Mississippi Restaurant Association and the Mississippi
Department of Education will be piloting the ProStart training program in 5 high
schools in Mississippi. 

ProStart is a two-year high school curriculum that is taught through the vocational
education department. It consists of both classroom training and on the job mentoring
by recognized foodservice professionals. Upon completion of the two year program,
students that have met the strict academic requirements and worksite skills training, will
receive a nationally recognized certificate that will enable them to enter into the
workforce at an advanced level or enter into the post-secondary education arena
through numerous articulation agreements. 

The partnership between industry and education will further improve the learning
experiences of today's students and tomorrow's employees. Endorsed by Governor
Musgrove, ProStart will provide the professional training our workforce needs. 

For more information about the pilot ProStart program in Greenville, call:

Ms. Linda Durand
ProStart Instructor
Greenville Technical Center
663-334-7174