Self Study: So, You Think You Want to Launch Inside of a Food Hall? [Restaurant Management]

Your Instructor:
Chef Sandy Patterson

Chef Sandy Patterson has worked in the food service industry for over 25 years. She is currently the Director of Operations for miXt Food Hall in Brentwood, MD overseeing the operations for five independent food concepts and managing the bar and staff of the hall.

Patterson previously served as the Chef de Cuisine at Leo Market for Aramark at Georgetown University. Patterson also built the culinary training program for Unite Here Local 23 and worked at L’Academie de Cuisine as a Chef Instructor for 16 years.

Patterson provides guidance and mentorship to each vendor in areas of customer service, food service operations, permitting, and equipment maintenance with the ultimate goal of launching them out to obtain their own brick-and-mortar location.

About The Course

A food hall is a modern dining concept that offers a diverse range of culinary options in a shared space. It typically features multiple food vendors, each specializing in a unique cuisine or culinary style, all operating under one roof. Food halls provide significant opportunities for culinary professionals by offering a lower barrier to entry compared to standalone restaurants. Culinary entrepreneurs can showcase their culinary talents and innovative dishes to a broad and captive audience, often without the high overhead costs associated with independent restaurant ownership. The shared environment encourages collaboration, creativity, and cross-promotion among vendors, allowing for experimentation and the introduction of new culinary concepts. Furthermore, food halls cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences, making them appealing to a wide range of customers and providing culinary professionals with a platform to reach a diverse and ever-growing customer base.

Course Expectation

1. You must watch videos in full to mark the lesson complete and progress to the next lesson
2. On each lesson you will find video, presentation and/or support materials
   Support materials can be found under the link next to Lesson
   
3. Have a question about a particular lesson or assignment, click the chat bubble on right bottom of screen to message instructor.
   
4. At the end of the course you can upload your assignment (if applicable)
5. To receive a grade for the course you must complete the quizzes. You must pass with 80% and have 2 attempts to pass the course.
6. Some questions are auto-graded, others will require the instructors review. Please allow 3-7 business days for final grade.
7. When uploading assignments, please click upload and wait to receive a confirmation.
   
8. To leave comments or questions regarding your assignment, click the chat icon next to your uploaded assignment