WorksheetsBack of house: equipment
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why should a menu be placed in the window of a restaurant? Tick all that apply.
To allow customers to see what the menu options are
To allow customers to see if they can afford to eat there
To allow the chef to plan different dishes
What is the name of the structure of the kitchen staff?
Kitchen brigade
Food chain
Supply chain
Dining crew
How much is VAT?
25%
20%
22
18
A benefit of an EPOS system for taking orders and working is:
Faster and more accurate order processing
Increased manual paperwork
Slower service
Higher risk of errors
A catering business could be more sustainable by:
Using locally sourced ingredients
Using more plastic packaging
Wasting more food
Increasing energy consumption
Look at the image of the commercial kitchen. List three different pieces of equipment you can see in the kitchen.
Stove, oven, sink (other acceptable answers: ventilation hood, countertop, shelves)
Microwave, blender, toaster (other acceptable answers: juicer, rice cooker, kettle)
Refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher (other acceptable answers: ice maker, water cooler, coffee machine)
Frying pan, cutting board, mixing bowl (other acceptable answers: whisk, spatula, peeler)
What is the meaning of the word 'Mechanical'?
Hand operated
Machine operated
Animal operated
Solar operated
Good quality kitchen equipment is essential to a commercial kitchen because:
It ensures efficiency and safety in food preparation.
It increases the number of staff required.
It reduces the need for hygiene standards.
It makes the kitchen look more attractive.
Name a benefit of buying good quality equipment.
Last longer, less likely to break
More expensive to repair
Needs frequent replacement
Reduces performance
Why is stainless steel used in the catering industry?
It is strong, easy to clean and does not rust/react with food
It is lightweight and melts easily
It adds flavor to food
It is cheaper than all other metals
Fill in the blank: An example of large kitchen equipment used for baking is an _________.
oven
blender
toaster
microwave
A large appliance used to keep food cold in industrial kitchens is a ?
walk in fridge
microwave oven
dishwasher
deep fryer
A large appliance used to mix ingredients in industrial kitchens is a ?
floor standing mixer
toaster oven
deep fryer
microwave
A large appliance used to fry food in oil in industrial kitchens is a ?
deep fat fryer
microwave oven
Hot plate
steam cooker
What is a hot plate used for?
For cooking things that would normally be fried, e.g. burgers
For boiling water
For washing dishes
For baking bread
What is the function of a hot water urn?
To keep water hot for a long time for tea and coffee
To mix dough
To store food at low temperatures
To wash dishes
Fill in the blank: A walk-in fridge/freezer can store large quantities of foods and makes it ______ to access ingredients.
easy
difficult
expensive
dangerous
What is a zester used for?
For lemon and orange rind
For slicing bread
For grating cheese
For chopping onions
What is a temperature probe used for?
To check if meat is cooked on the inside
To check the temperature of the oven
To check if meat is cooked on the outside
To check the temperature of cakes
What is a microplane used for?
For parmesan, lemon rind and garlic
For parmesan, cheese
For zesting and juicing
For making food look appetising
Which knife is used for chopping up meat and butchery?
Cleaver
Cook/chef knife
Paring knife
Boning knife
Which knife is used for peeling and shaping vegetables?
Fileting/boning knife
Paring knife
Bread knife
Cleaver
Which knife is used for taking bones out of meat and taking fish filets off fish?
Cook/chef knife
Fileting/boning knife
Cleaver
Paring knife
Before you use equipment at work you should be _________
trained
supervised
examined
licensed
Electrical equipment should have a ________ sticker on it saying that it has been tested.
PAT
CAT
MAT
SAT
