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Food Service & Culinary Arts

The business of hospitality and culinary arts is built around quality customer service, great food and creating an environment that feeds the soul. Whether you are a restaurant manager, chef or culinary entrepreneur, each of the following competitive events may just be your ticket to success!

Event Name	Event Category	Preparation or Set–Up Time	Presentation Time	Number of Participants	Exam Required	Prepared Report Required	Outside Materials Allowed
Culinary Management Institute	ICDC Special Activity	Determined at the Conference	Determined at the Conference	1 or Teams of 3	No	Determined at the Conference	Yes
Hospitality	Business Simulation	30 minutes	15 minutes	1	Yes	No	No
Restaurant & Food Service Management	Business Simulation	30 Minutes	15 minutes	1	Yes	No	No
Entrepreneurship	Prepared Business Presentation	None	15 minutes	1 to 3	No	Yes	Yes

Culinary Management Institute	The Culinary Management Institute (CMI) is a dynamic, interactive, learning activity for students interested in culinary arts and food service management. The culinary industry has evolved from a trade to a profession. Successful career advancement in the food service industry requires not only the knowledge and the skills of food preparation, but also the development of leadership and business management competence. Join us for the Culinary Challenge and engage in hands-on learning activities and competition designed to showcase the unique challenges and opportunities existing within the business of culinary arts.
Hospitality	Every profession has its "buzz words." In the world of hospitality, there are two: customer and satisfaction. When you put these two words together you are now aware of your organizational objectives. This may sound easy in principle; however, every customer has individual expectations that differ from the next one, and the one before. What you did with today's customer may not work in the future. How will you satisfy customer needs in the hospitality industry? Engage in real-world business simulations in order to apply what you are learning in the classroom and compete for top customer service honors.
Restaurant & Food Service Management	Have you ever hear the saying that "its not about the fish - its about the fishing?" This is extremely applicable to Restaurant & Food Service Management. Even the best-prepared meal has to entice senses other than just taste. Taste, smell and sight interact to affect your experience of the food. In addition, Restaurant & Food Service professionals know that even the atmosphere must be conducive to the expected dining experience of the consumer. The final consideration is whether the management of the product and presentation allow you to make money while you are fulfilling customer needs. Test your ability to bring it all together.
Entrepreneurship	If you were representing a financial institution, what would be the single most important factor when deciding whether or not to make a business loan to an aspiring new entrepreneur? The answer is one word: profitability. How does a financial professional determine whether or not the new business is going to make money? The answer to this question is much more complex. The aspiring entrepreneur must enter this business meeting prepared to answer many questions about product/service, marketing plans and finances. Prepare yourself to impress financial professionals and receive the capital necessary to get your idea off of the ground!