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Food Prep
Ch. 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The management of human resources in rarely the responsibility of the chef | False |
| Physical assets in a restaurant or food service operation include all equipment and supplies needed to do business | True |
| An important strategy for managing time is to learn to communicate clearly | True |
| Hotel facilities often have separate butchering, catering, and pastry kitchens on premises to service all their operations | True |
| Under the brigade system, in a large pastry operation, the role of pastry chef might be broken down into several stations including confiseur, boulanger, glacier, and decorateur | True |
| In the brigade system, the vegetable chef, or entremetier, might be responsible for vegetables, hot appetizers, soups, pastas, starches, and egg dishes. | True |
| Following the positions of executive chef and sous chefs, the role of saute chef is considered the most demanding, responsible, and glamorous position on the line. | True |
| In the brigade system, all appetizers are prepared by the vegetable chef (entremetier) | False |
| Under the classic brigade system, in the absence of a fish chef, the responsibilities of that station typically fall to the grill or roast station | True |
| Medical and dental insurance are optional benefits that might be offered to employees; they are not legal requirements | True |
| The garde-manager is responsible for | cold food preparation |
| The front-of-the-house staff member who works most closely with the chef is the | Maitre d'hotel |
| The key components for creating a positive work environment are | Job descriptions and training |
| The type of insurance which must be purchased to cover any harm to your facility, employees, or guests is known as | Liability Insurance |
| In a hotel or large establishment, the person who oversees all food and beverage outlets is the | Food and Beverage Manager |
| In the brigade system, the_________ is responsible for fish items, often including fish butchering, and their sauces. This position is sometimes combined with the________position. | Fish Chef; Saucier |
| In the brigade system, the ________is responsible for all roasted foods, and related jus and sauces. In a small operation, this chef may also take on the responsibilities of the______ and ________ | Rotisseur; Grill and Fry |
| As a culinary professional progresses in his or her career, he or she must often become a good_________, ________, and ____________ | Business person; Human resources manager; Information manager |
| In order for a chef to become a good manager, her or she will need to learn to manage______, ________, and __________ | Time; Staff; Operations |
| Three primary attributes or character traits the culinary professional should strive for include__________, __________, and _________ | Commitment to service; Responsibility; Sound Judgement |
| Fry Chef | Friturier |
| Pastry Chef | Patissier |
| Front Waiter | Chef de rang |
| Expediter | Aboyeur |
| Captain | Chef d'etage |
| Prepares frozen and cold desserts | Glacier |
| Why is time management such an important skill for a chef to acquire? | Because so much of what they do is driven by deadlines |
| How does a chef acquire and retain high-caliber employees? | Creating a good team, Job description and Training, Good pay, Good working environment, Good benefits |
| What are some important resources available to someone who wants to become a culinary professional? | On the job experience, Formal education, Networking |
| What are the primary attributes of a culinary professional? | Commitment to service - How much work they put in determines the quality of service; Sense of responsibility - Respecting the customer's needs, staff, food, equipment, and facility; Sound Judgment - The ability to judge what is right |