Question 1: (The origins of classical and modern cuisine)
8 marks
Which events, persons, and invention during and before the French revolution changed the organisation and
existence of kitchens and lead to a system that we still follow today? Explain
Question 2: (The origins of classical and modern cuisine)
9 marks
How have the following developments changed the food-service industry: development of new equipment;
availability of new food products; greater understanding of food safety and nutrition? Explain in brief
Question 3: (Modern Kitchen Organisation)
8 marks
What are five (4) personal characteristics that are important to the successof a food-service professional?
Explain in brief.
Question 4: (Key areas of kitchen management)
15 marks
Outline 5 key areas of kitchen management and mention and describe at least two distinct features of each
key area that needed to be looked at when managing commercial kitchens.
Question 5: (Planning the menu)
11 marks
5.1 Which main points must be taken into consideration when planning a menu? Name at least 5 points (5)
5.2 Explain 2 of the points mentioned in 5.1 in detail. (6)
Question 6: (Food costing)
Which particular costs are combined in the term additional costs? Name 5 of them.
5 marks
Question 7: (Food Costing)
23 marks
Calculate the selling price of one portion of cauliflower cream soup VAT inclusive, by using a constant of 3
and the commodity prices as indicated below. Please show all calculations including the table for
determining the actual food cost per recipe.
Cauliflower cream soup (makes 5 portions)
1
head cauliflower (ca. 800 g)
5
g
salt
1
I
stock, water from the cooked cauliflower
50
g
rice (or cake) flour
100
ml
cream
50
g
butter
2
g
white pepper
1 cauliflower
2 kg Salt
1 kg cake flour
0.5 liter cream
500 g butter
100 g white pepper
=36 NAO
=8.26 NAO
=14.50 NAO
=42 NAO
=60 NAO
= 16.20 NAO
=
2