Culinary Careers Review

Which of the following creates attractive food presentations for magazines or other media?

• Personal chef

• Food stylist

• Food preparation worker

• Sous chef

Select all of the following common risks of opening a restaurant.

• Failure

• Injuries

• Instant success

• Negative reputation

Success in the food service industry is fully dependent on formal education in culinary arts.

• True

• False

Olga works in the back-of-the-house of a local casual dining restaurant. Her main duties include cutting vegetables for salads and side dishes and cutting meat for stews. Which of the following describes her position?

• Line cook

• Sous chef

• Head cook

• Food preparation worker

Which of the following is a baking and pastry technique?

• Kneading

• Dicing

• Searing

• Chopping

Which of the following are entry-level careers in the culinary industry?

• Maître d'hôtel

• Line cook

• Bartender

The restaurant manager is on vacation and the maître d'hôtel just called in sick. Who is the next in command of the service staff?

• Lead hostess

• Executive chef

• Head waiter

• Head cook

Elias brings bread and butter to guests after they are seated, and he refills water glasses as needed. Which of the following describes his position?

• Table busser

• Waiter

• Host

• Floor manager

Jerome works in the kitchen and tends the fry and grill stations. Which of the following describes his position?

• Line cook

• Food preparation worker

• Executive chef

• Head cook

Select all of the following choices which are aspects of successful staff meetings.

• Consistent staff attendance

• Planning and organization

• Pointing out individual mistakes in front of the staff

• Recognition and encouragement