Policies & Procedures
Tools
Weights & Scales
Portion Control
100

This is where you can find the appropriate serving size?

What is the recipe?

100

The measurement tool to use for a 1/2 cup of chopped chicken.

What is a #8 scoop?

100

This is the number of ounces in a pound.

What is 16?

100

Serving the correct amount of food specified on the menu.

What is portion control?

200

This is what you should do when the food arrives.

What is checking the food temperatures?

200

The # of the scoop is equivalent to the number of it takes to fill one of these.

What is a quart?

200

Tablespoons, cups, or scoops.

What is volume indicated by?

200

The cook prepares 100 servings of rice to serve 100 patients. This will happen if we "heap" or "pack" the scoop.

What is run out of rice?

300

This is who to call if the amount of food received is incorrect.

What is Main Kitchen?

300

It takes this many scoops of taco meat at a #12 to fill a quart/gallon.

What is 12 or 48?

300

This needs to be completed before we put a product into a container to weigh it.

What is zero out the scale with the container on it?

300

This is used to show appropriate food placement and accurate portions during service. 

What are sample trays?

400

This is what you use to determine if the adequate amount of food has been received 

What are the volume tables in Policy 1003?

400

Tool used to ensure very portion of food served is the same amount. 

What is using a scoop?

400

The 2 oz container references 2 oz of what?

What is volume?

400

If portion control is not followed, patients will experience this.

What is dissatisfaction?

500

Information regarding preventative measures for food safety.  

What is the HACCP Manual?

500

A ladle. 

What tool do you use when serving liquid foods?

500

Sliced deli meat, cheese and individual salads are measured using this to ensure accurate portions.  

What is a scale?

500

This is why portion control is important.

What is minimizing waste, controlling cost, and making sure nutritional requirements are met?