A cook/chef who has the “knowledge” is able to describe foundation culinary preparations, fundamental commercial cookery techniques, culinary terminology and the reaction of ingredients in preparation and cooking.
They will be able to identify and procure a wide variety of products and produce, prepare wholesome foodstuffs in commercial quantities, normally without a recipe, while being familiar with legalisation that applies to a commercial kitchen.
There are three basic progressive degrees of knowledge in a cookery career:
Basic theory
Theoretical and functional knowledge:
Chefs Uniform , Branding, Culinary History, Marie Antoine Carême, Auguste Escoffier, Fundamental Gastronomy , Senses, Food Presentation, Heat Transfer, Convection, Conduction, Radiation, Kitchen Hierarchy, Modern Roles and Titles in a Kitchen, Modern and Classical Kitchen Organisation and Methods of Preservation.
Basic Calculations
Theoretical and functional knowledge:
Temperature controls for commercial kitchen appliances, Temperatures required for storing dry fresh, frozen, meat, and perishables.
Able to calculate:
Food cost percentages, food cost, liquids and weights, selling price and extend formulas and recipes.
Butchery
Theoretical and functional knowledge:
Breakdown of carcass beef, lamb, pork, quality, storage, preparation, descriptions, and ham numbers:
Beef: Butt, Rump, Hindquarter, Forequarter, Primal Cuts, Shin, Topside, Silverside, Rump, Sirloin, Fillet, Chateaubriand, Filet Mignon, Noisette, Rib, Spareribs, Bolar and Oyster Blade.
Lamb: Baron, Chop, Chump, Crown, Cutlet, Leg, Neck, Noisette, Rack, Rosettes, Saddle, Shank and Shoulder.
Pork: Butterfly, Chop, Fillet, Hand, Leg, Loin, Shoulder. Veal Cut...
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Poultry
Theoretical and functional knowledge:
Associated Culinary Terminology, Cooking, Cuts, Boning, Carving, Grades, Preparation Presentation, Quality and Storage: Chicken, Duck, Guinea Fowl, Pheasant, Pigeon, Quail, Squab and Turkey,
Able to prepare commercial quantities:
Ballontine, Coq au Vin, Forcemeat, Parmagana, Poussin, Roast and Sauté,
Able to
Bard, Lard, Truss and cut a Chicken For Sauté.
Product Knowledge
Theoretical and functional knowledge:
Availability, Purchasing, Quality, Sizes, and Storage of Local Produce and Supply Services, Convenience Foods, Basic Wine, Dry Goods, and Perishables.
Salads and Dressings
Theoretical and functional knowledge:
Simple and composite salads.
Able to prepare commercial quantities:
Beetroot, Coleslaw, French, Mayonnaise, Potato, Roquefort dressing, Thousand Island, Vinaigrette, Waldorf.
Haute Cuisine has been characterized by French cuisine, and modernized in every era. On June eighth, 1784 a revolutionary French cook was born Marie- Antoine Carème, also known as Antonin Crème. Antonin would inevitably be known as “The king of chefs, and chef of kings”. Antonin’s beginning would not be easy like a kings, his training would lead him to cook magnificently, and he would affect society for centuries with his amazing talent.
Thanks to the media and the internet, chefs are seen as perfectionists who uncommonly curse at their staffs for making simple mistakes and errors. While
2 The goal in a food service industry should always be to meet nutrient guidelines of the public while also following cultural, ethnic and religious
For that reason, the strong recognition and consideration of local food are opportunities to spurring the development of local stores. [16]
A defining trait of every country, whether it be Italy or India, is the type of cuisine that they serve. One of the best ways to gain an understanding of a country’s culture is through their food. While some people would deem other aspects of a culture as more important, it is a feature easiest to explain and relate to. A distinguishing fact is that food is both physical and mental in that its creation takes dedication and effort; food is able to create emotions given the proper setting. As cooking traditions evolved throughout the years, to fit people’s ever changing tastes, so does the culture. They are parallel to each other in that as one aspect of culture changes, so does the food and vice versa. Two of the most popular types of foods in society today are American food, and Chinese food. The typical features of how food is prepared and made, the tastes preferred, the utensils, and the beliefs about the food's properties are all reflections of the American and Chinese cultures.
From (very old time in history) times and up to Escoffier, the professional kitchen had been composed of separate independent sections, operating (in a self-ruling way), which resulted in (making copies of something/more than one person or company doing the same thing) of labor, waste of food, and (not agreeing/not happening in the same way) quality. Escoffier's fame/respect had the ripple effect of lifting up/raising up the status of cooks from laborers to artists. Kaiser Wilhelm II once said to Escoffier, "I am the Emperor of Germany, but you are the (male ruler of a country) of chefs." Hotel operator Cesar Ritz , whom Escoffier met in 1884, gave/given not only the stage for the young chef's talents, but also the audience. Ritz's respected and admired Savoy and Carlton Hotels' kitchens were headed by Escoffier during a time in history when the international customers included the rich, the powerful and the famous. Ritz and Escoffier redefined restaurants and raised hospitality to (unlike any other thing in the world)
...ng the Food Network and Chef Sam Choy was showing how to marinate Shrimp and Mahi Mahi for a seafood dish. I sat there, captivated by this chef and his technique. After that episode with Chef Sam Choy, I began my culinary journey and learned all different types of cooking methods, recipes and eventually got into Baking as well! I explored the many different island flavors and fusions while I stayed in Hawaii for the next four years. This exploration led me to not only want to gain culinary experience but to also gain a formal educational background in Culinary Arts and Patisserie and Baking. I’m well aware that I don’t necessarily need to go to school to be a great chef but I would like to have the formal education as well as the experience I gained during this cooking journey. With this knowledge, I hope to one day open my own restaurant as well as a Pastry shop.
Since time began there have been many famous chefs whose names are widely known globally for their many skills and practices they have demonstrated and or passed on to the next generation. To be a good chef you must have a strong passion for food and realise we as humans can always look to learn more.There truly is no limit to the information that is available in regards to the world of food and drink and a good chef must understand and embrace this.
The king of Chef Auguste Escoffier carried a structure to the kitchen, with different self-determining roles and responsibilities for line cooks. Keep work clean as you go and every post has division and clear focus job. Many of these roles have been combined or even removed over time. This rearrangement was the primary change among the classical kitchen Hierarchy and the kitchen Hierarchy of today. Helps to know the knowledge, shows the positioning of staff, keeps distance between the position and is developed for the smooth operation in past and is also functioning same even
In order to get a greater sense of the food personality attributes, three episodes from each show’s current season were analyzed to examine the personalities’ mannerisms and culinary identity. These attributes and characteristics were coded and analyzed (see Table 2). Content analysis started with cursory examination of the television episodes. I posed two questions during my initial examinations: how do these culinary personalities present themselves as experts in either the domestic or public spheres, and how do these presentations adhere or diverge from the earlier outlined gender culinary stereotypes. This meant looking at the theme of the shows, setting, the appearance and mannerisms of the culinary personalities, and how well these shows convey the tone of the network. While watching, I took note of any personal anecdotes or memories given while the food was being
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Professional chefs have always been guided by the basic principles of integrity, openness and excellence as stated in this article on “new cookery.” They have looked for food quality and freshness with a concern for excellence in preparation and taste. Excellence stems from the willingness to seek and the best ingredients for taste and unique ways of preparing them. The integrity of cooking is based on our traditions and heritage with being open to new ideas. Channels and the Internet have heightened the interest in food. Knowledge of new foods and their preparations are at our fingertips. It has become our new...
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It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be a chef. However, if one has a passion for cooking it will pay off. I am a creative person and cooking has endless possibilities of creativity, such as the way you make it and the way you plate it. I want to become a chef and hopefully open a restaurant one day. To do that, you need to learn the basic skills. Julia Child once said, “No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.”
Classic kitchen brigade refers to the way the kitchen in restaurants and hotels are set up, with a hierarchy of positions and responsibilities and duties to go along with each position. The kitchen brigade separates the kitchen into several departments and helps to organize these departments. Every department/station pays an integral role in the kitchen and a well-qualified staff must be presented to ensure efficiency. The individual at the top of the hierarchy is the Chef de cuisine (Executive Chef). This individual ensures that every station and operation in the kitchen is running effectively and efficiently. He is responsible for menu management, ordering, relaying suggestions to the owner of the restaurant or hotel (if he does not own it), supervising the kitchen operations and hiring the right personnel for the kitchen. This is the leader of the kitchen. Next, second in command to the Chef de Cuisine is the Sous-Chef. The Sous Chef’s responsibilities are: report to the Chef de Cuisine; schedule, replace and manage any open stations; assist station chefs if help is needed; relay the orders to the stations; examine plate presentation of ...