KITCHEN ESSENTIALS

& BASIC FOOD

OPERATION
(COOKERY NC II)
DAISY P. PANILAGA
Instructor
 What
is
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LESSON 1:

INTRODUCTION TO
COOKERY
UNIT 1
 COOKERY is an art and science of preparing food
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 Core Competencies in COOKERY
1. Clean and maintain kitchen 8. Prepare egg dishes
premises
9. Prepare starch dishes
2. Prepare Stocks, sauces and
soups 10. Prepare poultry & game
3. Prepare appetizers dish(es
4. Prepare salad and dressing 11. Prepare seafood dishes
5. Prepare sandwiches 12. Prepare desserts
6. Prepare meat dishes 13. Package prepared foods
7. Prepare vegetable dishes
 REASONS behind cooking food:

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enrolling in this course:
1. To make the food digestible.
2. To kill any harmful bacteria present in it.
3. To make appearance of the food pleasant.
4. To change its physical and chemical form.
 KITCHEN DEPARTMENT

It is important for any kitchen staff to first and

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enrolling in this course:
foremost, understand the workplace. As a kitchen staff, you
should familiar with the organizational structure of the kitchen
hierarchy so that you will know who’s in charge and who to
report to.
it is also very important to be familiar with the different
positions and its responsibilities inside the kitchen
department to have an efficiency at work.
 Organizational Structure in the
KITCHEN

The kitchen is organized in such a way that each and

Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
enrolling in this course:
every staff is assigned roles and allocated tasks for
maximum efficiency. The kitchen is organized depending on
various factors; it can depend on the nature of the dishes
being served in the menu, the type of establishment , the
demand and size of the customers, or through the physical
space and resources available,
 The following are different roles and positions of the kitchen staff. Take note that not all
kitchen have a complete line-up of positions, depending on the needs and capabilities
of the kitchen.

Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
Chef de Cuisine
enrolling in this course:

Main Cook. Overall management of kitchen and staff, supervising, creating new
recipes & training apprentice.

Sous Chef

Deputy Cook. Takes charge in the absence of executive cook.

 The following are different roles and positions of the kitchen staff. Take note that not all
kitchen have a complete line-up of positions, depending on the needs and capabilities
of the kitchen.

Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
Butcher Chef
enrolling in this course:

In charge of the butcher shop. They prepare meats, fish, & poultry.

Chef Garde Manger

Prepares all cold savory food such as appetizer, salad, sandwiches & pates.
 The following are different roles and positions of the kitchen staff. Take note that not all
kitchen have a complete line-up of positions, depending on the needs and capabilities
of the kitchen.

Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
Pastry Chef
enrolling in this course:

Responsible for both hot & cold dessert including cakes, pastry, ice creams, and
creams. They are separate from the main kitchen.

Boulangers

Also known as soup cooks. They are responsible in preparing soups and stock.
 The following are different roles and positions of the kitchen staff. Take note that not all
kitchen have a complete line-up of positions, depending on the needs and capabilities
of the kitchen.

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Entremetier
enrolling in this course:

Also known as vegetable cooks. They are responsible in preparing vegetables,

potato, egg dishes.

Poissonier

Also known as fish cooks. They are responsible in preparing all fish courses.
 The following are different roles and positions of the kitchen staff. Take note that not all
kitchen have a complete line-up of positions, depending on the needs and capabilities
of the kitchen.

Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
Saucier
enrolling in this course:

They are responsible in preparing all sauces & sauce related dishes.

Chef Rotisseur
Also known as roasting cooks. They are responsible in preparing braised and
roasted meats, and most meat dishes, including deep- fried food.
 The following are different roles and positions of the kitchen staff. Take note that not all
kitchen have a complete line-up of positions, depending on the needs and capabilities
of the kitchen.

Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
Savoury Cook
enrolling in this course:

Also known as grill cooks or chef grillardin.

Banquet Chefs

Responsible in preparing food for banquet functions and buffet.

 The following are different roles and positions of the kitchen staff. Take note that not all
kitchen have a complete line-up of positions, depending on the needs and capabilities
of the kitchen.

Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
Chef Tournant
enrolling in this course:

Has skills and knowledge of every section. Takes charge as and when required.

Chef de Partie

is a chef in charge of a particular area of production in a restaurant

 The following are different roles and positions of the kitchen staff. Take note that not all
kitchen have a complete line-up of positions, depending on the needs and capabilities
of the kitchen.

Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
Demi Chef de Partie
enrolling in this course:

Assistant of the chef de partie.

Commis
They assist the chef de parties or any section chef. They are divided
into Commis I & Commis II.
 The following are different roles and positions of the kitchen staff. Take note that not all
kitchen have a complete line-up of positions, depending on the needs and capabilities
of the kitchen.

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Apprentices
enrolling in this course:

Act as the trainees helping out in day to day operation

 Kitchen Department Organizational Chart
Sample:

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enrolling in this course:
Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
enrolling in this course:
 Organizational Structure
This refers to how members are situated in an organization.
Organizational
Here are some structures
examples of skills that you willwill notfrom
acquire only help you find your place in an
enrolling in this course:
organization but will also help you identify the chain of command and
the flow of authority in an establishment.

Contracts and Job Descriptions

This refers to how members are situated in an organization.
Organizational structures will not only help you find your place in an
organization but will also help you identify the chain of command and
the flow of authority in an establishment.
 On-the-job Training
OJT or on the job training will let you familiarize yourself with
Here are some
the examples
functionof of
skills that you
each willor
staff acquire
each from
department and the processes inside the
enrolling in this course:
organization through hands-on work experience. OJTs can be required
for interns or new staff and even to old staff members if a new policy or
system is being implemented.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs),

Policies and Procedures
These are set of instructions that indicate the appropriate actions
to be undertaken for any possible workplace situation. SOPs may be set
by the establishment, the industry, and sometimes by a concerned
government agency.
 Daily Task Sheets, Direct Requests and
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enrolling in this course:
Observation
A daily task sheet is document detailing the activities
that you have to undertake throughout your shift. This is
usually handed to the staff or posted in bulletins before the
service or the shift starts.
LESSON 1:

KITCHEN STAFF
 Duties and Responsibilities of a KITCHEN
STAFF
As a kitchen staff, it is your responsibility to complete
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enrolling in this course:
the task that is being assigned to you. One of your primary
duties is to always keep the kitchen clean. Every kitchen
maintains a hygiene and sanitation standard to ensure the
health and safety of the employees and customers.
Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
enrolling in this course:

Required
knowledge
and skills
of a
kitchen
staff:
Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
enrolling in this course:
Here are some examples of skills that you will acquire from
enrolling in this course:

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