Demonstrate consistent sanitation practices, as outlined in the ServSafe standards
Demonstrate sanitary station set up, with: sanitation bucket/solution proper cutting board set up
Demonstrate proper use and calibration of an instant-read thermometer
Demonstrate a knowledge of 3-compartment sink set up
Demonstrate a knowledge of proper receiving and storage procedures, and food labeling
Demonstrate proper cleaning and sanitizing of surfaces
Demonstrate proper cleaning procedures for work station and equipment used in the station
Demonstrate knowledge of the location of fire suppression equipment and knowledge of its proper use
Identify the location of the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) (formerly MSDSs or Material Safety Data Sheets) book
Introduction to the Culinary Industry
Identify the basic positions in a classical brigade
Kitchen Equipment
Demonstrate proper usage of basic equipment
Demonstrate proper usage of hand tools
Knife Skills
Demonstrate proper grip/use of knife, steel, and whetstone
Demonstrate knife safety at all times, while in the kitchen
Demonstrate knowledge and usage of the proper knife for each task, as applicable
Demonstrate a knowledge of the classical cuts: - brunoise, - batonnet, - macedoine, - tournee, - paysanne, - chiffonade, - oblique, - supreme
Kitchen Math
Demonstrate knowledge of how to halve a given recipe
Demonstrate how to measure a liquid item
Demonstrate how to measure an item by weight
Stock Cookery
Demonstrate the production of any one (1) of the four (4) basic stock types
Demonstrate the production of flavour aid (bouquet garni or sachet)
Demonstrate a knowledge of mirepoix
Soup Cookery
Demonstrate a knowledge of the various types of soup: clear/broth, cream, puree, vegetable, cold, bisque and chowder
Demonstrate the production of a soup of choice
Demonstrate production of a consomme
Demonstrate a knowledge of the three types of roux: - white roux, -blond roux, - brown roux
Demonstrate knowledge of a liaison
Demonstrate a knowledge of the use of cornstarch and/or arrowroot
Demonstrate a knowledge of an herb and a spice, and the differences
Sauces
Demonstrate production of all Classical sauces: - Bechamel, - Veloute, - Hollandaise, - Tomato, - Espagnole
Demonstrate concept of derivative sauces
Demonstrate the production of mayonnaise
Demonstrate a knowledge of monte au beurre
Butchering & Hot Cookery
Demonstrate the fabrication of a whole chicken into 8 smaller cuts: - 2 breasts - 1 supreme, 1 airline, - 2 wings, - 2 Frenched legs, - 2 thighs w. Oyster meat attached, - 1 carcass w. little to no meat remaining
Remove the silver skin from a piece of meat
Demonstrate the production of a scalloping cut
Truss a whole chicken
Demonstrate the production of a medium rare piece of grilled meat
Demonstrate the production of a medium piece of seared meat
Demonstrate the production of a well-done piece of meat
Demonstrate knowledge of how to clean the beard off shellfish
Demonstrate knowledge how to devein shrimp
Demonstrate a knowledge between: shellfish, cephalopods, and crustaceans
Demonstrate how to fabricate and portion a round fish
Demonstrate how to fabricate and portion a flat fish
Demonstrate a knowledge of the best cuts of meat for each of the following cooking methods: - Broiling, - Grilling, - Stewing, - Braising, - Roasting, - Sauteing
Demonstrate production of clarified butter
Demonstrate a knowledge of smoke point in fats
Demonstrate the production of a steamed item of choice