This document contains a self-assessment guide for the qualification project "Cookery NC II - Prepare and Cook Hot Meals". It includes checklists to evaluate skills related to preparing and cooking hot meals, cold meals, and sweets. The guide addresses skills such as preparing ingredients, using appropriate cooking methods, plating foods, following food safety and sanitation procedures, and more. Upon completing the self-assessment, the candidate agrees to undertake a formal assessment for professional development purposes.
This document contains a self-assessment guide for the qualification project "Cookery NC II - Prepare and Cook Hot Meals". It includes checklists to evaluate skills related to preparing and cooking hot meals, cold meals, and sweets. The guide addresses skills such as preparing ingredients, using appropriate cooking methods, plating foods, following food safety and sanitation procedures, and more. Upon completing the self-assessment, the candidate agrees to undertake a formal assessment for professional development purposes.
This document contains a self-assessment guide for the qualification project "Cookery NC II - Prepare and Cook Hot Meals". It includes checklists to evaluate skills related to preparing and cooking hot meals, cold meals, and sweets. The guide addresses skills such as preparing ingredients, using appropriate cooking methods, plating foods, following food safety and sanitation procedures, and more. Upon completing the self-assessment, the candidate agrees to undertake a formal assessment for professional development purposes.
This document contains a self-assessment guide for the qualification project "Cookery NC II - Prepare and Cook Hot Meals". It includes checklists to evaluate skills related to preparing and cooking hot meals, cold meals, and sweets. The guide addresses skills such as preparing ingredients, using appropriate cooking methods, plating foods, following food safety and sanitation procedures, and more. Upon completing the self-assessment, the candidate agrees to undertake a formal assessment for professional development purposes.
Instruction: Read each of the questions in the left-hand column of the chart. Place a check in the appropriate box opposite each question to indicate your answer. Can I? YES NO
PREPARE AND COOK HOT MEALS
Gather, inspect tools and equipment needed Clean and/or sanitize kitchen equipment and utensils* Store and stack cleaned equipment and utensils Follow cleaning schedules Use appropriate chemicals and equipment in cleaning and maintaining kitchen premises, tools and equipment* Check, record and label supplies Gather, identify and select ingredients as per required menu items * Prepare ingredients and flavoring agents as per required menu items* Select and assemble ingredients to produce varieties of soup, stock and sauce* Select primary, secondary and portioned cuts of protein; pork, lamb, beef, veal and seafood* Identify and use appropriate cooking methods* Organize and prepare food items according to menu requirements* Cook menu items as required* Arrange sauces and garnishes*
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Plate and present food* Select packaging materials for foodstuffs Adapt appropriate packaging procedures* Store food in appropriate condition* Follow workplace safety and hygiene procedures* Perform first aid procedure in the event of accident
PREPARE AND COOK COLD MEALS
Clean and/or sanitize kitchen equipment and utensils* Store and stack cleaned equipment and utensils Follow cleaning schedules Use appropriate chemicals and equipment in cleaning and maintaining kitchen premises, tools and equipment* Select and assemble tools and equipment* Inspect tools and equipment* Rotate and move supplies Check, record and label supplies Identify and select ingredients as per required menu items * Prepare variety of sandwich types* Select suitable bases from a range of bread type* Prepare appetizers and salads with suitable sauces and dressings* Utilize quality trimmings or other left over Select and prepare variety of vegetables, fruits and starch food according to recipes* Select and prepare variety of cold dishes according to recipe requirements* Identify and use appropriate cooking methods* Organize and prepare food items according to menu requirements*
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Plate and present food* Select packaging materials for foodstuffs Adapt appropriate packaging procedures* Store food in appropriate condition* Minimize wastage through purchases* Follow workplace safety and hygiene procedures* Perform first aid procedures in the event of accident Prepare reports Coordinate end of service procedures
PREPARE SWEETS Select and use chemicals and clean potable water for cleaning and/or sanitizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and working surfaces according to manufacture rs instructions Store or stack clean equipment, supplies and utensils safely in the designated place in accordance with manufacturers instructions Assemble and disassemble cleaning equipment safely Follow cleaning schedules based on enterprise procedures Clean and/or sanitize walls, floors, shelves and working surfaces without causing damage to health or property Follow first aid procedures if an accident happens Sort and dispose waste according to sanitary regulations, enterprise practices and standard procedures * Dispose cleaning chemicals safely according to standard procedures* Demonstrate sanitizing procedures and techniques* Use ingredients and flavoring agents according to standard recipes defined by the enterprise Identify ingredients according to standard recipes, recipe card or enterprise requirements Assemble ingredients according to quantity, type, and quality required Prepare ingredients based on the required form and time frame
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Select , measure and weigh ingredients according to recipe requirements Thaw frozen ingredients following enterprise procedures Observe factors in plating dishes in presenting cold dessert Produce a variety of hot, cold and frozen desserts, appropriate for a variety of menus * Produce sweet sauces to a desired consistency and flavor* Taste prepare desserts and sweets in accordance with the required taste Present dessert hygienically, logically and sequentially within the required timeframe, and decorated creatively Plate and portion desserts according to enterprise standards Store dessert at the appropriate temperature and correct conditions to maintain quality, freshness and customer appeal Select and use suitable packaging to preserve taste, appearance and tasting characteristics Select quality of packaging materials in accordance with enterprise standards Observe environmental requirements for food packaging Package food in compliance with sanitary occupational health and safety and local health regulations requirements Label food according to industry standards
I agree to undertake assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only be used for professional development purposes and can only be accessed by concerned assessment personnel and my manager/supervisor. Candidates Name & Signature: Date:
