Unit-1- Introduction to housekeeping

1.1. describe housekeeping department, its importance and functions

1.2. Describe the primary role of housekeeping in hotel

1.3. Explain the sections of housekeeping department, their functions and layout

1.4. Discuss the hierarchy of housekeeping in large, medium and small hotel

1.5. Explain the attributes of housekeeping staff

1.6. Describe job description of housekeeping personnel

1.7. Describe the coordination with other departments like front office, engineering, F&B, security, purchase, HRD, account

Course description

This course is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills of food production require for the operation of any kind of hotel and catering establishment. Moreover, this course imparts skills on basic continental cuisines preparation.

Course objectives

After the completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Explain the stocks, soups and sauces, their types and uses.
  2. Discuss the food commodities used to prepare various dishes.
  3. Prepare the basic continental cuisines.

 

Course Description

This course provides knowledge and skills on housekeeping operation and management. It provides knowledge on co-ordination, laying out, department organization, cleaning agent, materials, supplies and equipment, and different services. It imparts skills on cleaning, polishing, room setting and laying including equipment handling.

Definition of tissue

 Types of tissues- Meristematic, permanent and secretory

 Features of Meristematic tissues.

 Types and examples of Meristematic tissues￾apical, intercalary and lateral; primary and secondary

 Classification of permanent tissues as simple and complex

 Basic features, distribution and function of different simple and complex permanent tissues

 Definition of secretory tissues

 Types of secretary tissues, their examples and importance.

 Definition of primary and secondary tissues.

 Types of Xylem- protoxylem and 

metaxylem; exarch, endarch, mesarch and centrarch.

 Vascular bundles and its elements-xylem, phloem and cambium.

 Types of vascular bundles- radial, conjoint (collateral, bicollateral and concentric); open and closed