In a kitchen special tasks are assigned to each member, usually in line with the person's title.
What is a brigade?
100
This is a trend where restaurants are growing their own food in gardens out back, or knowing the farm from which their produce is coming. Also they do not use pesticides on any of the fruits and vegetables.
What is fresh, organic or sustainable food?
100
Low prices, limited selection of food, customers order their food at the counter and eat in or take it home. These places provide many entry-level jobs.
What is quick-service restaurants?
100
Colleges and universities offer two year programs in the culinary field. They provide hands-on experience and classroom learning. An example of this program would be MONTCO.
What is an associate degree?
100
This is a common form of ownership used by chain restaurants. The company sells the owner the rights to the name, logo, concept, and products. In exchange the owner agrees to run the business the way the company wants it run and shares in a % of the profits. (7-11 is an example)
What is a franchise?
200
3 jobs that you would find in the front of the house.
What is a host, cashier, busser, server, Maitre d', Dining room manager, Captain etc.
200
Beginning jobs that require little or no experience.
What is an entry-level job
200
They provide excellent food and service, upscale atmosphere,
higher menu pricing and workers that are skilled in their positions.
What are fine-dining restaurants?
200
These programs often involve work experience, coursework, and a test as proof of expertise.
What is a certificate program?
200
A document that gives specific information about the future. It should include a vision, goals, strategies, and an action plan.
What is a business plan?
300
Most restaurants train employees today in a variety of tasks. This reduces labor costs and results in faster service. Each employee is more valuable in helping with other jobs.
What is Cross-training?
300
A setting in which food service aim to cover daily expenses such as wages and food costs. These are government facilities, schools and hospitals.
What is noncommercial operations.
300
They provide relaxed service without higher prices. They range from themed facilities to family restaurants that offer child-friendly menus.
What are full service restaurants?
300
This program encourages workers to learn the trade under the guidance of skilled workers. In culinary, the person would learn under an experienced chef or manager. The American Culinary Federation sponsors these across the US.
What is an apprenticeship
300
This is a self motivated person who creates and runs a business. They are willing to take personal risks in order to make financial gains. Usually they start small by opening a deli, bakery or small restaurant.
What is an entrepreneur?
400
This career means "under" chef because he/she reports to the executive chef and can fill in for other chefs in the kitchen.
What is a Sous Chef?
400
A setting where the food service operation wants to earn a profit. These places include fast-food chains and fine-dining restaurants.
What is a commercial operation?
400
Additional job opportunities include Dining room manager, Maitre d', head server, captain, busser, executive chef, sous chef, pastry chef and saute cook.
What is a fine-dining restaurant?
400
This is a four year program that prepares students for supervisory and management positions in the food service industry. Johnson and Wales Univ. is an example of one of these.
What is a Bachelor Degree Program
400
When a business has only one owner. Most US businesses in the US are these (75%).
What is sole proprietorship?
500
This station prepares all the cold food items like salads, cold meats, cheeses and cold sauces.
What is a Garde manger station?
500
Food service operations should track these needs. As they change, the food service operations will have to find ways to meet those needs.
What is the customer.
500
As our aging population increases, additional workers and jobs will be available in these settings.
What is retirement and nursing homes?
500
This is an option for many people. Managers use a training method called job rotation, where employees rotate through a series of jobs so that they learn a variety of skills.
What is on-the-job training?
500
This is the process of promoting and supplying goods and services to customers. It includes packaging, advertising, selling, and shipping. It will target which customers they want to attract.