Nutrition and Food Service Management Fanshawe College

Overview

This Nutrition and Food Service Management  Graduate Diploma offered at Fanshawe College  is for foodies who want to learn more about nutrition.

Key Facts

 It is the perfect opportunity for students to build skills in providing nutritious food to patients, residents and customers in long-term care facilities, retirement homes, hospitals, daycare centers, school cafeterias and commercial catering services. 

Become a leader in foodservice management while being mentored by faculty with field experience and knowledge of nutrition, menu planning, food production and team leadership. Gain hands-on experience via two five-week field placements working as part of a nutrition and food services management team with our community partners. 

The Nutrition and Food Services Management program offers courses in food production, food safety, menu planning, therapeutic nutrition, finance, facilities and employee relations. Students work alongside industry professionals to build their skills during two five-week placements. 

Become a leader in foodservice management while being mentored by faculty with field experience and knowledge of nutrition, menu planning, food production and team leadership. Gain hands-on experience via two five-week field placements working as part of a nutrition and food services management team with our community partners. 

Graduate with two credentials through this unique program. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will start their career with two Ontario College credentials - a Culinary Skills certificate (achieved after year one) and a Nutrition and Food Services Management diploma (achieved at the end of year two). Graduates will also be prepared to complete additional certifications related to the foodservice industry.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Nutrition and Food Service Management program can find employment in a variety of settings, including health care facilities, long term care, retirement residences, hospitals, correctional facilities, daycare centres, airline food services, community and government agencies, catering services, schools/colleges/universities, food service sales and hospitality industries. They can pursue a wide range of careers, including:

• nutritionist
• nutrition manager
• food service supervisor
• Dietary supervisor
• dietetic technician/assistant
• cook or food service worker
• dietary manager/department manager
• food and nutrition manager
• director of food services or support services
• assistant director of food services
• manager of support services
• head of food services
• Food service advisor

Accreditation

• This well-respected program is accredited by the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM).