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Introduction to Emerging Technologies in a Professional Kitchen

International Culinary Studio via FutureLearn

Overview

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Optimise your kitchen’s operations with emerging and SMART technologies

Emerging technologies, from AI to Cloud technology, have the potential to revolutionise professional kitchen operations.

On this two-week course, you’ll discover new technologies being used in kitchens and explore strategies to implement them in your own workplace.

Explore the types of emerging technologies being used in professional kitchen practices

On this course, you’ll examine a range of technologies and how they can improve kitchen practice and management.

You’ll discover how technology has influenced the equipment used in kitchens, and investigate the benefits and challenges of technology applications.

With this knowledge, you’ll be able to assess your workplace’s needs and plan your own implementation.

Discover how to optimise processes from inventory control to resource management

By embedding new technologies into your current processes, you can increase efficiency and improve controls.

You’ll learn how to optimise processes, from menu engineering to purchasing and stock control. You’ll also discover how AI technology and Smart Assistants can benefit your operations.

With this knowledge, you’ll be able to improve food safety and quality, and create a more sustainable, efficient kitchen.

Introduce emerging technologies to your kitchen through employee training and development

Technology can benefit your employees by streamlining processes and improving employee management systems.

You’ll explore strategies to introduce these technologies to your staff and demonstrate the benefits to their work and wellbeing.

By the end of this course, you’ll understand how to adopt new technology throughout professional kitchens, from stock control to employee management. With this knowledge, you can begin to use new technology to improve processes within your workplace.

This course is designed for professional chefs, or chefs in training, as well as those within the culinary education industry who wish to know more about how to optimise kitchen processes through emerging technologies.

Syllabus

  • Welcome, an Introduction to Kitchen Technology
    • Welcome to Kitchen Technology
    • Impact of Technology in the Kitchen
    • IOT, Cloud Technology and Management Systems
  • Cooking Technologies
    • Modern Cooking Technologies

Taught by

Andy Cordier

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