Restaurant and Food Service Management

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
HOSP 3009
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Course ID
207085
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Craig Lee
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will facilitate students' understanding of food and beverage service operations management. Content includes: Conceptualization and business model of food and beverage service businesses; The meal experience; Understanding the food production and service value chain from a managerial perspective. Menu planning, development, pricing and design; Food and Beverage Control; Understanding profitability in restaurant/food service operations; Sustainability issues in Food and beverage.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the nature and scope of food and beverage service, including its origins, core terminology, macro trends, and outlook for the future.
  • Analyse the business models, metrics and organizational structures that typify food and beverage service operation.
  • Master fundamental concepts around conceptualizing, planning, and designing food and beverage operations from a marketing, nutrition, design, operational and financial perspective.
  • Articulate the need for sustainability practices and how to integrate them into modern food and beverage operations.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 56572
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed TOUR2018 Restaurant and Food Service Management at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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