Introduction to the Catering Industry
- Definition of the catering industry
- Various types of catering establishments
- Welfare catering
- Residential establishments
- Catering for industry (industry catering)
Food & Society
- An introduction to food and society
- Some factors which affect what we eat
- Ideas about food
- Images of food
- Resources
- Influences
- Food changes in British society
Influences of Ethnic Culture
- Introduction to ethnic cookery
- Religious influences
- European cookery
- Mediterranean and Middle Eastern
- American
- Mexican and South American
- Caribbean
- India, Pakistani and Bangladeshi
- Chinese
- Japanese
- South East Asian
- African
Food Commodities
- Meat / offal / poultry / game / fish
- Vegetables
- Fruits / nuts
- Eggs / milk / cheese
- Fats and oils
- Cereals raising agents
- Sugar
- Beverages
- Pulses
- Herbs / spices / condiments
- Colourings, flavourings and essences
- Grocery and delicatessen
- Confectionery and bakery goods
Elementary Nutrition, Food Science and Food Preservation
- Food and nutrients
- Proteins
- Fats
- Carbohydrates
- Vitamins
- Mineral elements
- Water
- The cooking of nutrients
- Food requirements basal metabolism
- Value of foods in the diet
- Balanced diet and healthy eating
- Food additives
- Food spoilage
- Methods of preservation
Menu Planning
- Kinds of menus
- Structure of menus
- Planning the menu
- Writing menus in French
- Examples of different menus
Food Purchasing, Storage and Control
- Purchasing of commodities
- Portion control
- Methods of purchasing
- The standard recipe
- Cost control
- Food cost and operational control
- Storekeeping
Promotion and Selling
- Promotion and selling
- Service of food
- Types of food service
Kitchen Planning
- Design of the kitchen
- Kitchen organisation
- Working methods
- Role and function of personnel of a traditional kitchen
- Kitchen supervision
Catering Equipment
- Large equipment
- Mechanical equipment
- Food processing equipment
- Refrigeration
- Small equipment and utensils
Catering Services
- Gas
- Electricity
- Comparison of fuels
- Energy conservation
- Water
Catering Systems
- Standards of hygiene
- Cook-chill system
- Cook-freeze system
- Overall benefits of cook-chill / cook-freeze
- Sous-vide
- Centralised production
- Small centralised operations
Computers in Catering
- Catering controls
- Hotel management software
Health and Safety
- Legislation
- Environmental health officer
- Accidents
- Accident prevention
- First aid
- Fire precautions
- Use of portable fire extinguishers
Hygiene
- Personal hygiene
- Kitchen hygiene
- Food hygiene
- Food hygiene regulations
- Food hygiene regulations 1990
- Summary of food hygiene
Industrial Relations
- Legal aspects
Example Candidate Response Booklet
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