Houston Community College System
Culinary Services
SAUCIER CHEF 2302-0002 (58160)
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Course Description:
Instruction in the preparation of stocks, soups, classical sauces, contemporary sauces, accompaniments,
and the pairing of sauces with a variety of foods.
Prerequisites: CHEF 1301, 2201, 2231 and 1305
Course Goals:
Course Learning Outcomes (from Workforce Education Course Manual):
The student will demonstrate knowledge of proper stock preparation, uses and storage.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of sauce characteristics.
The student will prepare grand sauces, emulsions, contemporary sauces, compound butters, dessert
sauces, and butter and vegetable sauces.
The student will produce relishes, chutneys, marinades, compotes, and vinaigrette.
SCANS (Secretary’s Commission Addressing Necessary Skills) Objectives:
Interpersonal Skills:
Serve Clients/Customers: Discuss Do/Don’t List in class and relate it to how we will serve customers at
our dinners and in Neo Market & Bakery.
Thinking Skills:
Creative Thinking: Discuss how this skill is used everyday in the culinary world.
Instructor Information: Fall 2006
Instructor:
Timothy Saddler
Class Meeting Time: Tuesday 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Office Number:
713-718-6110
Office Location:
3100 Main, BD15
Email:
Timothy.Saddler@hccs.edu
Texts and/or References
On Food and Cooking: Harold McGee, A Fireside Book by Simon & Schuster
ISBN0-684-84328-5
Becoming a Chef: Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 0-471-28571-4
Essentials of Professional Cooking : Wayne Gisslen, John Wiley & Sons ISBN 0-471-20202-9
Student Workbook, Cooking Essentials for The New Professional Chef: The Food and Beverage
Institute, John Wiley & Sons ISBN 0-471-29218-4
Lab requirements:
Students are required to purchase and wear uniforms, appropriate hats and footwear and to provide their
own knives and other personal tools as discussed in orientation during first class meeting. The
Department office room BD13, 3100 Main Street, phone 713.718.6069 for additional information.
Students with disabilities
Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to report to
Room 106 of the Learning Hub Science Building, 1300 Holman, or call (713) 718-6164 to make
necessary arrangements Faculty are only authorized to provide accommodations requested by the
Disability Support Services Office.
Academic Honesty:
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course
requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials
against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
"Scholastic dishonesty": includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
Copying from another student’s test paper; using during a test, materials not
authorized by the person giving the test;
Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization.
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the
contents of an unadministered test;
Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism mean the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work
in one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for
credit.
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment,
failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See
the Student Handbook)
Attendance and Withdrawal:
Students are expected to attend all classes (see college catalog for attendance policy)
Students are responsible for all work missed during an absence.
Students may be dropped from courses for absences that exceed 12.5% of the total semester contact
hours, usually equated to more than 4 absences in a 2 day per week class and more than 2 absences in a 1
day per week class.
Culinary Arts Department Attendance and Participation Policy:
Classes that meet once per week:
0 Absences....................100 Attendance and Participation Grade
1 Absences..................... 95 Attendance and Participation Grade
2 Absences.................... 90 Attendance and Participation Grade
3 Absences.................... 50 Attendance and Participation Grade
Over 3 Absences............. 0 Attendance and Participation Grade
Three tardies (up to 15 minutes late) equal one absence
More than 15 minutes late will be recorded as an absence
Leaving before Class is formally dismissed by the instructor will be recorded as an absence
Grading Policy:
Evaluation:
45% Professionalism, quality of work and effort
20% Attendance and Participation
25% Exams, written and practical
10% Assigned written work, notes and SCANS
Numerical Grades related to Letter Grades
90-100......................... A
80-89 ...........................B
70-79............................C
60-69............................D
0-59.............................F
Course requirements:
Regular attendance and participation
Exams, written and practical
SCANS worksheets
Reading Assignments:
Make Up Policy:
Students are expected to attend all classes (see college catalog for attendance policy)
Students are responsible for all work missed during an absence.
Optional assignments MAY be arranged with Instructor for extra credit.
Course Outline:
Each week’s Menu will be discussed in class.
The course outline may be altered at the Instructor’s discretion.
Course Calendar:
Final written and Practical Exam:
Time and dates to be arranged:
Other Student Information:
Go to www.hccs.edu for student information.
HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses excessively. For example, if you
repeat the same course more than twice, you have to pay extra tuition. In 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law
limiting students to no more than six total course withdrawals throughout their academic career in obtaining a
baccalaureate degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which
your instructor with “alert” you and HCC Student Services of the chance you might fail a class because of excessive
absences and/or poor academic performance. You should visit an HCC counselor of HCC Online Student Services
to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be offered to assist you – tutoring, child care, financial aid, job
placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance.
You MUST visit with a counselor or on-line student services prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class and this must
be done prior to ( check HCCS website) to receive a “W” on your transcript. After the deadline, you will receive the
grade you are making in the class which will more than likely be an “F”.