How to get ready in food preparation

HOW TO GET READY IN FOOD PREPARATION

KNOW & OBSERVE RULES FOR SAFETY & SANITATION

Personal hygiene& clean work habit. Cleaning agent; pesticides & poisonous materials should be

clearly marked & kept away from food. Storage of food under conditions that protect it from

contamination & the holding time & temperature. Strict observation of safety precautions because people in

large kitchens work with power tools, sharp instruments & high temperature.

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SURPRISE FACTOR

FREQUENT INJURIES

RESPECT FOR ELECTRICAL POWER

No one should attempt to lift heavy equipment & large volume materials.

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Understand & specific requirements or assignments.

Consider the following:

1. Item to be prepared

2. Serving portion & size

3. Serving time

4. Time, types & condition of service

5. Venue or place.

CHECK RECIPE CALCULATIONS

STANDARD RECIPE- is a set of recipe with carefully adjust ingredients & their proportion to produce products of acceptable quality & in amounts sufficient for the desired number of portions.

STANDARDIZED RECIPE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Name of the recipe, serving portion

2. Ingredients, specifications

3. procedures

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1. Procedures

2. Equipment to be used

3. Cooking time/ temperature

4. Garnish & plating

Collecting supplies that will be required immediately.

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ASSEMBLE NEEDED EQUIPMENT.

PLAN FOR THE PROGRESS OF WORK

ALLOT TIME FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE.

WORK SIMPLIFICATION

Is the study of tasks & operations or a group of operations to determine the most efficient method of performance.

STEPS IN WORK SIMPLIFICATION PROGRAM:

1. Make ready- arrange or pre- position correctly, all tools & supplies.

2. Do- used correct standard procedures in proper eaquence.

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3. Put away- carry through to completion all operations started.

STANDARDIZATION OF WORK TECHNIQUES.it is important in a successful work simplification program, in

order to obtain data on how much of any task can be accomplished in a given time & the cost of an hour’s work in relation to output.

STANDARD METHOD & PRACTICES

1. Make a plan & organize work.

2. Use the correct method & proper sequence.

3. Have a regular time for the performance.

4. Collect all proper equipment & pre-position.

5. Collect & prepare all ingredients

6. Perform all the same operation at one time.

7. Provide for short rest period.

STANDARD WORK SPACE & EQUIPMENT.

1. A function floor plan with proper equipment.

2. Comfortable work units to include adequate & proper lighting & ventilation.

3. a well- planned workspace.

4. Suitable equipment.

5. Standard motion.

WORK SIMPLIFICATION IN VARIOUS KITCHEN UNITS.

MANAGEMENT

RANGE UNIT

VEGTABLE UNIT

SALAD UNIT

PASTRY UNIT

ASSIGNMENT

1. WHAT IS PORTION CONTROL?

2. HOW DOES PORTION CONTROL HELP CONTROL THE FOOD COST?

3. WHAT IS PORTION SUBSTITUTION?