SITHKOP013 - Plan cooking operations

Unit code: SITHKOP013 | Study level: TAFE
100
Footscray Nicholson
Industry
SITXFSA005 - Use hygienic practices for food safety
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan the production of food in commercial kitchens. It requires the ability to organise required food supplies for food production and supervise food production processes.
Food production can be for any type of cuisine and food service style. It may include Asian cookery, patisserie products and bulk-cooked foods.
The unit applies to hospitality and catering organisations, including hotels, restaurants, clubs, educational institutions, health establishments, defence forces, cafeterias, residential caterers, in flight and other transport caterers, event and function caterers.It applies to those people who operate independently or with limited guidance from others including senior chefs and catering managers.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • develop a food production plan for four of the following food service styles:
    • à la carte
    • buffet
    • set menu or table d’hôte
    • bulk cooking operations
    • functions or events.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

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