date Tuesday 2 June S1FOH – Daily Review

'Workflow' in a commercial kitchen refers to:

• The sequence of tasks completed to prepare and serve food efficiently.

• The list of ingredients used in recipes.

• The decoration style of the dining area.

• The schedule for staff breaks.

Workflow is important during service because:

• It ensures food is prepared quickly and correctly.

• It allows for more menu items to be added.

• It reduces the need for staff training.

• It increases the time taken to serve food.

One example of poor workflow is:

• Waiting for equipment or ingredients due to poor planning.

• Completing tasks ahead of schedule.

• Having all materials ready before starting work.

• Efficiently organizing tasks in advance.

Teamwork can improve workflow by:

• dividing tasks and communicating clearly.

• working individually without sharing information.

• ignoring team members' input.

• focusing only on personal goals.

Select one role in a café kitchen team.

• Chef

• Waiter

• Cashier

• Barista

Batch cooking is:

• Preparing large quantities of food at once for efficiency.

• Cooking food in small portions throughout the day.

• Ordering takeout meals for convenience.

• Using only raw ingredients in every meal.

'Just-in-time' food preparation refers to:

• Preparing food only when needed to reduce waste.

• Cooking all food in advance regardless of demand.

• Storing large quantities of food for future use.

• Serving food at random times during the day.

A 'cloud kitchen' is:

• A delivery-only kitchen with no dine-in service.

• A restaurant with both dine-in and delivery services.

• A kitchen located on a rooftop.

• A kitchen that only serves breakfast.

Research: Automation in hospitality leads to which of the following outcomes?

• It improves speed, consistency, and reduces labour.

• It increases manual errors and delays.

• It decreases consistency and raises costs.

• It reduces efficiency and increases labour needs.

Research: One example of automated kitchen equipment is:

• Automatic coffee machine

• Manual blender

• Hand whisk

• Traditional oven