Food Preparation

HA100 : The Class : Food : Food Preparation : Food Preparation

Food Preparation

Do you recall the last time you have dined outside your home? Where did you eat? Was it a good experience? Did you see the person who prepared your food?

Food preparation experience is essential for all hospitality management students. It does not matter if you are planning to enter the food service field or not. Even hotel establishments require knowledge of food preparation as food service is a large portion of the hotel's income.

This chapter presents the key components of the food preparation area of food service operation.

Objectives:

1. To understand the trends affecting food service operations.

2. The role the menu plays in food service operations.

3. The food service equipment used in food preparation.

4. The different methods of food preparation.

5. The role and position of kitchen personnel.

To complete this Topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

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