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Back of the House

Created by: HSI - Health & Safety Institute Top Author

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Last Updated 10/2022

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What you'll learn

Help employees develop skills on lessons related to the front and back of the house, housekeeping, valet, tourism, alcohol and beverage, kitchen safety, and more.

Skills covered in this course

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Description

Hospitality means the friendly, generous reception of guests, visitors, and strangers.

What this course covers:

The role of back-of-the-house operations in hospitality
How back-of-house work supports a superior guest experience
How it fits alongside front-of-house service

You will gain a clearer view of how the back of the house helps deliver great hospitality.

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HSI - Health & Safety Institute

2000 Courses

Making the Workplace Safer and Smarter

HSI (Health & Safety Institute) is a recognized leader in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and workforce development software, training, and compliance solutions.

HSI is your single-source partner for EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development solutions. HSI provides integrated e-learning content, training solutions, and cloud-based software designed to enable your business to improve safety, operations, and employee development. Across all industries, we help safety and technical managers, human resources, first responders, and operational leaders train and develop their workforce, keep workers safe, and meet regulatory and operational compliance requirements. We are a unique partner that offers a suite of cloud-based software solutions including learning management, safety management, chemical SDS management, and more, integrated with our content and training so businesses can not only monitor and manage multiple workflows in one system, but train employees via one partner.

Back of the House

Back of the House: 01. Introduction to Restaurant Cuisine

This course provides the basic information you need about restaurants in general, giving you a foundation for working in the back of the house.

What this course covers:

Common styles of cuisine and service
The courses of a meal and the order they follow
Tasks that help you stay efficient and prepared
How the pieces fit together in a restaurant setting

You will build a solid starting point for back-of-house restaurant work.

Back of the House: 02. Making the Menu

Your menu is one of your most powerful selling tools. This course shows how to build one that showcases your cuisine and encourages orders.

What this course covers:

Layout considerations that guide the reader's eye
How to organize your menu
Showcasing specialty items
Choosing language that helps make the sale

You finish able to design a menu that highlights your dishes and drives orders.

Back of the House: 03. Making the Menu: Presentation

Deliver on your menu's promise with food that looks as good as it tastes.

What this course covers:

Why plating and presentation bridge the menu's promise and the plate
Choosing the right tableware
Designing effective place settings
Plating food beautifully and consistently

You'll gain the skills to present dishes that impress every time.

Back of the House: 04. Kitchen Safety

Working in the back of the house means handling equipment and hazards that call for solid kitchen safety habits.

What this course covers:

Proper dress and fall prevention
Safe equipment use
Preventing strain, sprain, and nerve injuries
Chemical spill and burn prevention plus emergency preparation

Build the safety awareness that keeps a kitchen running smoothly.

Back of the House: 05. Knife Safety

The knife is one of the most common tools in any restaurant, and it is also one of the most dangerous.

What this course covers:

How to handle a knife safely in the kitchen
Common habits that lead to cuts and injuries
First aid basics if you or a colleague is injured

A short, practical course to help keep everyone in the back of the house safe.

Back of the House: 06. Food Safety Plans

Food safety is a responsibility every restaurant team member must embrace.

What this course covers:

The legal requirements behind food safety
Core safety practices in the back of the house
How to protect guests from foodborne illness
Recognizing common hazards on the job

Do your part to keep every guest safe.

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is designed for employees who need to complete Back of the House training

Yes. This course is designed to meet applicable federal requirements and commonly mandated state standards. Always confirm specific state or industry requirements with your local regulations.

The course takes approximately 61 minutes to complete and can be paused and resumed at any time.

Yes. Learners receive a downloadable certificate upon successful completion, which can be used for compliance records and audits.

Yes. You can assign this course to individuals or groups using Coggno’s LMS, or purchase multiple seats for your team.

Yes. This course can be exported for delivery in most learning management systems (SCORM compatible).

Yes. The course is fully self-paced and available 24/7.

Yes. This course includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning and verify completion.

Learners have lifetime access from the date of purchase.

Yes. A preview is available so you can review the course format and content before purchasing.

Yes. Content is reviewed and updated as regulations and best practices change.

Yes. This course is available for free with an active Prime Subscription.

Yes. Refund requests can be submitted within 30 days of purchase.

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