Culinary Internship Reflection Quiz

Which of the following is a common goal for culinary student interns?

• To learn basic kitchen safety rules

• To improve knife skills

• To understand food costing

• All of the above

What is the primary purpose of wearing a chef’s hat in the kitchen?

• To look professional

• To keep hair out of food

• To show rank

• To keep the head warm

Which of the following is an example of teamwork in a professional kitchen?

• Each chef working alone on their own dish

• Sharing tasks and helping each other during busy service

• Ignoring instructions from the head chef

• Only the head chef cooking

What should you do first if you accidentally cut your finger while chopping vegetables?

• Continue working

• Tell your supervisor and clean the wound

• Hide the injury

• Ignore it

Which of the following is NOT a safe kitchen practice?

• Keeping knives sharp

• Wiping up spills immediately

• Leaving pot handles sticking out from the stove

• Wearing closed-toe shoes

Why is it important for interns to set specific goals at the start of their internship?

• To impress their friends

• To have a clear direction and measure progress

• To get more free time

• To avoid working hard

If a team member is struggling with a task during a busy dinner service, what is the best way to help as an intern?

• Ignore them and focus on your own work

• Offer assistance and communicate with the team

• Tell the head chef they are slow

• Take over their task without asking

How can you apply the concept of mise en place to improve your efficiency during your internship?

• By preparing all ingredients and tools before cooking

• By cooking without a plan

• By cleaning up only at the end of the day

• By guessing ingredient amounts

Which action best demonstrates effective communication in a kitchen team?

• Shouting orders at others

• Clearly stating when you need help or have completed a task

• Ignoring team members

• Only talking to the head chef

If you notice a spill on the kitchen floor, what should you do to ensure safety?

• Walk around it and keep working

• Clean it up immediately or alert someone to do so

• Wait for someone else to notice

• Cover it with a towel