Examine historical influences on the modern food service industry.
Examine the importance of professionalism in the food service industry.
Apply kitchen safety and sanitation practices.
Examine appropriate procedures to ensure food safety in the kitchen.
Demonstrate appropriate measurement techniques used in commercial cooking.
Examine a variety of tools, equipment and ingredients essential for baking.
Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of kitchen tools and equipment in a commercial kitchen.
Examine the purpose and components of recipes.
Apply the three methods of heat transfer to cook food.
Demonstrate effective knife skills.
Examine techniques to prepare, cook and store fruits and vegetables.
Create a variety of salads and dressings.
Design and prepare a variety of sandwiches, including wraps and pizzas.
Produce convenience and scratch stocks.
Prepare broth and cream soups using convenience and scratch stocks.
Prepare common breakfast meals.
Examine the structure and composition of animal proteins.
Apply appropriate methods to cook potatoes.
Produce various types of cookies.
Create quick breads using muffin, biscuit and creaming methods.
Produce yeast breads using lean and rich doughs.
Create high-fat cakes and cupcakes.
Prepare simple icings for cakes or cookies.
Prepare starch-thickened puddings, custards and whipped cream.
Investigate career opportunities in the food service industry.