COOK5C
Module 5C: Kitchen Tools and Equipment (Core)
Outcome
Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of kitchen tools and equipment in a commercial kitchen.
Indicators
(a) Discuss the kinds of tools and equipment typically used in a commercial kitchen.
(b) Examine design and function of common kitchen tools (e.g., spatulas, knives, vegetable peelers, spoons, measuring cups, thermometers, whisks and whips) and equipment (e.g., colanders, mixing bowls and cookware).
(c) Identify the purpose of small appliances (e.g., hand mixers and blenders) in a commercial kitchen.
(d) Use small appliances safely and appropriately.
(e) Identify industrial equipment (e.g., stand mixers, food processors, griddles, dishwashers and portable cooktops) used in commercial kitchens.
(f) Demonstrate proper use, including safety practices, of industrial equipment in commercial kitchens.
(g) Clean and maintain tools and equipment using appropriate techniques and materials.
(h) Determine the appropriate tools, appliances and equipment for specific tasks.
(i) Discuss the processes for cleaning and maintaining commercial kitchen equipment (e.g., refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, deep-fryer and vents).
(j) Demonstrate safe use practices and precautions identified by the manufacturer for the use, maintenance and storage of kitchen tools, appliances and equipment.
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