Question 1: {The origins of classical and modern cuisine)
6 marks
What were the main achievements and changes Georges-Auguste Escoffier {1847-1935) implemented that
had an everlasting impact on how we cook and organize ourselves in the kitchen?
Question 2: {Modern Kitchen Organisation)
8 marks
What is the purpose of kitchen organisation? Is the classical system of organization developed by Escoffier
the best for all types of kitchens? Why or why not? Explain
Question 3: (Modern Kitche.n Organisation)
What are the three basic skill levels of modern kitchen personnel?
9 marks
Question 4: {Modern Kitchen Organisation)
6 marks
Identify the 6 different ranks from top to bottom that are typically found in a classic commercial kitchen.
Question 5: {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 6: {Planning the menu)
Write a menu in correct order from the following courses:
7 marks
Hot starter - Meat {main) dish with garnish, vegetables, salad - Sherbet {Sorbet) - Soup - Dessert - Cheese
platter- Cold starter
Question 7: {Food costing)
Explain the following terms:
7.1 Net Profit {3)
7 marks
7.2 Food Cost (4)
Question 8: (Food Costing)
20 marks
Calculate the selling price of one portion of Vanilla Ice cream 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.
Vanilla ice cream (makes 10 portions)
10
egg yolk
200
g
sugar
700
ml
milk
300
ml
cream
1
Vanilla pod cut lengthwise
Prices:
1 Egglarge
Sugar King
Milk UHT
Cream fresh
Vanilla pod
= 3.02 N$ each
= 28 N$ per 2 kg
= 15.65 N$ per liter
= 42 N$ per 0.5 liters
= 30 N$ per pod
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