Studyguide Level2 PDF
Studyguide Level2 PDF
Studyguide Level2 PDF
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Since such behavior is demeaning to the academic integrity of the degree and
certification programs, students who do not record the sources of their
information will fail that assignment and may be required to complete another
equivalent assignment. Students who copy materials that are not their own and
present that material as their own work will fail the assignment and possibly the
course. Students found cheating will automatically fail the test or assignment
involved and may also fail the course.
Mediterranean Cuisine
Management Skills
Healthy Cuisine
Financial Skills
Garde Manger
CULINARY SKILLS
Apply nutrition concepts to menu planning and recipes in order to meet nutritional
guidelines
Apply fundamental baking techniques to produce breads, doughs, cakes and
custards
Explain cooking fundamentals to others using basic food science terminology
Apply the fundamentals of garde manger to prepare hot or cold hors doeuvre,
salads, forcemeat terrines, and plated appetizers
Identify key ingredients and flavor profiles of Mediterranean Cuisine
Prepare key dishes of Mediterranean Cuisine
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Apply fundamental management principles
Demonstrate effective supervision of others in work production by providing clear
instructions, effective criticism, and redirection
Identify fundamental workplace laws and employer liability
Prepare and conduct a performance review
Prepare an effective work schedule taking into account multiple staff variables
FINANCIAL SKILLS
Interpret a food operation P&L
Apply concepts of menu mix and portion cost to produce a menu at a targeted food
cost
Detect food and labor waste issues and develop a plan of corrective action
Use and troubleshoot a food inventory and ordering system
PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS
The exam days are extended and will span the AM and PM class schedules. Sample
schedule sheets are provided in this document, as are sample judging forms. You
will have the opportunity to review your score with the testing proctor. You must
bring your own knives, uniforms, and hand tools to the practical examinations.
The Level II practical examinations cover:
Basic Baking and Pastry
Healthy Cuisine
Mediterranean Cuisine
Garde Manger
For each area of concentration, we have outlined suggested courses, textbooks,
videos, key terms, and competencies to help prepare for each practical examination.
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
All written examinations consist of 25 questions. You will receive one hour to
complete each written examination. Level II written examinations cover:
Food Science
Healthy Cuisine
Management Skills
Mediterranean Cuisine
Financial Skills
Garde Manger
Within this study guide, we have outlined suggested courses, textbooks, videos, key
terms, and competencies to help prepare for the written examinations.
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
If you score below 65% on up to two of the written examinations, you are still
considered a candidate for Certification. On the last day of the assessment, you
will be given an opportunity to retake the written examination(s) that you did
not pass. The highest achievable score on any retake exam is 75%.
If you score below 65% on three or more written examinations, you are ineligible
for certification for that assessment period. However, you may reapply for a
future ProChef Certification Exam.
PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS
If you score lower than 65% on any practical cooking exam, you are ineligible for
certification for that assessment period. Unlike the written exams, you may not
retake the practical examinations during an assessment period. However, you may
reapply for a future ProChef Certification Exam.
Your advisor is available to answer any questions you may have as you prepare and
study for the examination. You will be provided with that persons direct phone
extension and e-mail address. After initial contact, it will be your responsibility to
contact your advisor and seek advice and counsel. If you plan to take a course or
visit the campus, it would also be to your advantage to schedule a meeting with
your advisor at this time.
The initial discussion with your advisor will focus on reviewing your application,
determining the appropriate starting level, assisting you to develop an action plan,
and answering any questions. At the conclusion of this conversation, your advisor
may actually recommend that you not register for the exam at that time. You cannot
register for an exam without first having a conversation with your advisor.
ProChef candidates that take full advantage of the advisor process are often highly
successful achieving their certification. Ultimately, it is your choice when to take the
exam, but by following the recommendations of your advisor, you can ensure that
you are fully prepared for the challenges of the exam.
Day One
Baking and Pastry for Chefs: Desserts and Breads From the Hot Kitchen
DISTANCE LEARNING
Educational Programs at Cornell: School of Hotel Administration
http://www.sce.cornell.edu/dl/highperf-profdev.php
American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, Second Edition.
Roberta Larsen Duyff. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002.ISBN: 0-
471-44144-9
Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft. The Culinary Institute of America.
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004. ISBN: 0-471-44382-4.
Cookwise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Cooking. Corriher, Shirley. NY, NY:
William Morrow, 1997. ISBN 0-688-10229-8
Couscous and Other Good Food From Morocco. Wolfert, Paula. NY, NY: Harper
Collins, 1987. ISBN 0-060-91396-7
Culinary Math, Second Edition. Blocker, Linda and Julia Hill. New York, NY: John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004. ISBN 0-471-46934-3
Eat, Drink and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating.
Walter Willett and Patrick J. Skerrett. New York, NY: Free Press, 2005.ISBN: 0-
74-3266420
Garde Manger: The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen, Second Edition. The Culinary
Institute of America. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000. ISBN 0-471-
46849-5
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen, Second Edition.
McGee, Harold. NY, NY: Macmillan Pub. Co., 2004. ISBN 0-020-34621-2
Practical Baking, Fifth Edition. Sultan, William J. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.1990. ISBN: 0-471-28982-5.
Principles of Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost Controls, 7th Edition. Dittmer, Paul R.
NY, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003. ISBN: 0471397032
Supervision in the Hospitality Industry, Fourth Edition. Miller, Jack E., John R.
Walker and Karen Eich Drummond. NY, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
ISBN 0-471-39689-3
The Bakers Manuel, Fifth Edition. Amendola, Joseph and Nicole Rees. New York,
NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003. ISBN: 0-471-40525-6.
The Curious Cook: More Kitchen Science and Lore. McGee, Harold. NY, NY:
Macmillan USA, 1992. ISBN 0-020-09801-4
The Professional Chef Study Guide, Eighth Edition. The Culinary Institute of
America. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006. ISBN 0471973009
The Professional Chef, Eighth Edition. The Culinary Institute of America. New
York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006. ISBN 0764557343
The Science of Cooking. Barham, Peter. NY, NY: Springer Verlag, 2001.
ISBN 3-540-67466-7
Time-Life Books Foods of the World Series 1, 2, 11, 13, and 18. Editors of Time-Life
Books. NY, NY: Time-Life Books, 1968-1988. Training
Understanding Baking, Third Edition. Amendola, Joseph and Nicole Rees. New
York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003. IBSN: 0-471-40546-9.
Bakeshop Series
Meringues
Vanilla Sauce and Pastry Cream
Basic Steps of Baking Bread
diagram an emulsion.
explain the term emulsifying agent and identify two major categories.
identify the five main pigments found in vegetables, describing whether they
are water or fat soluble.
explain proper cooking techniques to minimize loss of texture, flavor and color
in plant product
explain the differences between a soft custard (sol) and baked custard (gel).
explain why fish muscle cooks more quickly than land animal muscle tissue.
discuss what happens to meat when it is heated too rapidly or for too long.
summarize the effects of heat, acid, salt and enzymes in meat cookery.
identify four methods by which air is incorporated into dough and batter.
discuss baking soda, giving the requirements for its development into gas.
The written examination will consist of 25 questions. You will have one hour to
complete the written examination.
The practical examination will take five hours to complete. Please refer to the
guidelines and quality standards outlined in the following pages for more detailed
information. An instructor will contact you one week prior to the exam to inform
you of your assigned items.
KEY TERMS
1-2-3 dough / Cookie dough Active dry yeast
Baking blind Batter
Basic pie dough (3-2-1 dough) / Pte brise
Bavarian cream / Bavaroise Bench rest
Bench scraper Biga
Bloom Buttercream
Cake flour Caramelization
Carbon dioxide Chemical leavener
Clear flour Coagulation
Convection oven Conventional oven
Cream puffs Creaming method
Crumb Custard
Deck oven Denaturation
Docking Drum sieve / Tamis
clairs Egg wash
Fermentation Flaky
Foaming method Fondant
Ganache Gelatin
Gelatinization Genoise
Gliadin Gluten
Glutenin Hard/Soft wheat
Hearth oven High-ratio cakes
Instant dry yeast Kneading
Lame Lean dough
Leaveners Liaison
Mealy Meringue
Mise en place Mousse
Napp Organic leavener
Parchment paper Pastry cream / Crme patisserie
RECOMMENDED READING
Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft
Culinary Math Ch. 1 - 2, 13
pp. 163 - 165
Practical Baking, Fifth Edition Ch. 3, 5,
7 - 10, 14
The Professional Chef, Eighth Edition Ch. 34 - 38
The Bakers Manual, Fifth Edition Ch. 2, 4 - 6, 12
Understanding Baking, Third Edition Ch. 12, 14 - 16
RECOMMENDED VIDEOS
The Bakeshop Series
Meringues # 2818
Vanilla Sauce and Pastry Cream # 2754
Basic Steps of Baking Bread # 1701
DOUGH
SOFT ROLL DOUGH (PGS. 1080-1081)
5-lb. Soft Rolls mixed, fermented, formed into a minimum of three (3) different
shapes of rolls (knots, pan rolls, etc.), proofed, and baked
You must present 12 of each shape for a total of 36 pieces
CUSTARDS
Minimum 1-quart Vanilla Pastry Cream (p. 1133)
Custards 13 points
Color 2
Viscosity 3
Texture 3
Flavor 5
Candidate Judge
Criteria Maximum Points Score
Mise en Place and 5
Organization
Sanitation Procedure and 5
Cleanliness
Proper Utilization of 5
Ingredients and Leftovers
Timing of Service 10
COMMENTS
The written examination will consist of 25 questions. You will have one hour to
complete the written examination.
You will have three hours to complete the practical examination. Please refer to the
guidelines and quality standards outlined in the following pages for more detailed
information. An instructor will contact you one week prior to the exam to inform
you of your menus and/or protein items.
KEY TERMS
Agrodolce Aoli
Antipasti Avgolemono
Baba ganouj Basil
Bastilla Borek
Bouillabaisse Brik
Bulgur Couscous
Couscoussire Dolma
Feta Harissa
Hors d'oeuvre Hummus
Jamn serrano Kebab
Kefta Manchego
Mezze Olive oil
Orzo Paella
Phyllo Pilaf
Pistou Preserved lemons
Ratatouille Saffron
Saganaki Semolina
Sofrito Tbil
Tagine Tapas
Tapenade Tzatzik
In addition, you must submit a typed menu and food order list for ANY additional
products needed to support your menu (except proteins and other items which have
been assigned). You should consider using seasonal items as you build your menu,
realizing that substitutions may be necessary. You will have three hours for
production and 20 minutes for service.
Platters and serving utensils are provided; however, you must provide your own
knives and hand tools.
ALL FISH AND MEAT DISHES WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
Flavor
Butchery skills
Cooking methods
Appropriate accompaniments
Candidate Judge
Presentation 5
appropriate to region
Authenticity of flavor 5
profiles, flavor systems,
and cooking methods
Proper execution of core 10
competency
Proper execution of other 5
cooking techniques and
fundamentals
Ability to discuss region 5
and culture of food
Total Score 65
COMMENTS
Candidate Judge
Criteria Maximum Points Score
Mise en Place and 5
Organization
Sanitation Procedure and 5
Cleanliness
Proper Utilization of 5
Ingredients and Leftovers
Timing of Service 10
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDED READING
Human Relations: Interpersonal, Job-Oriented Skills
Introducing Management
Managing Hospitality Human Resources
Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
There are many factors that contribute to a healthful diet. For example, the
proportion of macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein and fat) that make up a meal
can have an impact on satiety, blood sugar levels and weight control. The amount of
sodium in a meal may influence blood pressure and the presence or absence of color
in the foods that we choose can impact our ability to fight illnesses.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Use the following list of competencies, key terms, recommended reading materials,
and videos to prepare for both the Healthy Cuisine Written and Practical
Examinations. Successful completion of the Healthy Cuisine segment is based on a
combination of scores received from the written examination, menu development,
nutritional analysis, kitchen performance, and verbal confirmation of the required
competencies for healthy cuisine.
You will have three hours to complete the practical. You will be required to exhibit
an understanding of flavor, presentation, proper cooking techniques, menu analysis,
and proper kitchen work habits as they relate to healthy cooking. Please refer to the
guidelines and quality standards outlined in the following pages for more detailed
information.
give the number of calories used when determining the Daily Values.
give at least two health benefits of including omega-3 fatty acids in the diet.
give the amount of cooked dry beans that is equivalent to 1 ounce of meat
list at least three ways to prepare and/or cook fruits and vegetables that will
minimize the loss of vitamins..
list at least three menu ideas that could lower cancer risk.
give the minimum amount of cooked whole grains necessary to meet the
recommendations of the MyPyramid.gov for an adult consuming a 2000 calorie
diet.
list at least 4 grains that a person with Celiac Disease could safely consume.
KEY TERMS
Antioxidant Atherosclerosis
Celiac Disease Complementary Proteins
Complete Protein Diabetes
Daily Value Dietary Reference Intake
Essential Amino Acids Glycemic Index
High Fructose Corn Syrup Incomplete Protein
Lacto-ovo Vegetarian Lactose Intolerance
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Phytochemicals
Vegan
It is your responsibility to submit a food order list for all products needed for your
menu (except for meat, poultry or fish), as discussed by the chef instructor and
according to the weekly schedule. You should consider seasonality issues as you
build your menu.
On the day of the practical, you must produce four plated portions of each course.
You will have three hours for production and 20 minutes for service. In addition,
you must present a nutritional analysis and a menu to the proctor prior to
production of the menu. Platters and serving utensils will be provided; however,
you must use your own knives and hand tools.
You will be randomly assigned one meat and one fish. It is not mandatory that you
use the proteins in your menu. You may choose to use only plant-based protein
sources in your menu.
GUIDELINES
Your total menu, consisting of a first course, entre, and dessert, must total no
more than 1200 calories.
You will be assigned one animal protein that can be used in your first course or
entre. You are not required to use this animal protein item; and in fact may
design a plant-based entre instead.
10 - 35% of your menus calories should consist of protein. Your menu can
include animal sources of protein, but you must also give strong consideration
to plant-based proteins as well.
45 - 65% of your menus calories should consist of carbohydrates; with an
emphasis on whole grains. Try to limit added sugar, relying on the natural
sugars in fruit, for example, for sweetening.
20 - 35% of your menus calories should consist of fat. Less is not necessarily
better, especially if you are selecting good sources of fat. Monounsaturated
and polyunsaturated fats should total at least 65% of the total fat percentage.
Less than 10% of the remaining fat calories should be saturated fat. The use of
trans fats should be avoided (read product labels).
Your menu should provide at least 12 grams of fiber.
Your menu should provide a maximum of 1500mg. of sodium.
Your menu should provide one and half cups (1 ) of vegetables; cup of fruit;
1 oz. of whole grains (* 1 serving of legumes is optional).
Be prepared to discuss your menu and explain how it reflects the principles of
the MyPyramid.gov and USDA Dietary Guidelines.
Raw leafy greens: Spinach, 2 cups raw is equivalent to 1 1 cup raw is equivalent to
romaine, watercress, dark green cup of vegetables cup of vegetables
leafy lettuce, endive, escarole
Orange Vegetables
Winter squash (acorn, butternut, 1 cup cubed, cooked acorn squash, baked =
hubbard) cup
Starchy Vegetables
Other Vegetables
1 large (8 to 9 long)
1 cup sections
Mixed fruit (fruit cocktail) 1 cup diced or sliced, raw or 1 snack container (4 oz)
canned, drained drained = 3/8 cup
1 cup sections
2 halves, canned
Dried fruit (raisins, cup dried fruit is equivalent to 1 cup dried fruit is
prunes, apricots, etc.) cup fruit cup raisins cup equivalent to cup fruit 1
prunes cup dried apricots small box raisins (1.5 oz)
Candidate Judge
Score Average
1st 2nd 3rd
Criteria Maximum Points
Course Course Course
Taste 25
Presentation 5
Proper execution of 5
fundamentals
Accurate nutritional 10
analysis
(Does the menu coincide
with the nutritional
analysis)
Does the menu meet the 10
ProChef Certification
nutritional guidelines
Ability to discuss 10
nutritional aspect and
preparation of food
Total Score 65
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
apply concepts of menu mix and portion cost to produce a menu at a targeted
food cost.
detect food and labor waste issues and develop a plan of corrective action.
KEY TERMS
Beverage cost Break-even point
Budgeted cost Contribution margin
Contribution rate Controllable cost
Cost Cost control
Cost percent Cost-to-sales ratio
Fixed cost Food cost
Labor cost Menu mix
Non-controllable cost Overhead cost
Planned cost Portion cost
Prime cost Profit
Profit and loss statement Sales
Sales mix Sales price
Total cost Total sales
Unit cost Variable cost
Variable rate
RECOMMENDED READING
Principles of Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost Controls, 7th Edition
The written examination will consist of 25 questions. You will have one hour to
complete the written examination.
You will have four hours to complete the practical examination. In addition to this four-
hour period, you will also be provided two separate two-hour time segments for Garde
Manger pre-preparation to accomplish butchery, brines, cures, and other items
requiring advanced preparation. Please refer to the guidelines and quality standards
outlined in the following pages for more detailed information. An instructor will
contact you one week prior to the exam to inform you of your protein items.
prepare cures, brines, marinades and dry rubs and apply them to selected
products.
define and produce various types of canaps, tapas, antojitos, antipasti, mezze
and hors d'oeuvre.
KEY TERMS
75% meat 25% fat Acidification
Amuse guele Antipasti
Appetizer Aspic gele
Ballotine Basic grind method
Bloom Botulism
Brine Canaps
Casing Caviar
Certified pork Charcuterie
Cold smoking Confit
Country-style Forcemeat Curing salt
Dehydration Denature
Dextrose Dry cure
Dry rub E.Coli 0157:H7
Emulsified forcemeat (5/4/3 forcemeat)
Fatback Fermentation
Fermento Foie gras
Forcemeat Fresh sausage
Galantine Gelatin
Gratin forcemeat Hank
Hors d'oeuvre Hot smoking
Marinades Meat grinder
Mousse Mousseline forcemeat
Myoglobin Nitrates
Oxidation Panada
Pt Pellicle
pH Prague powder
Progressive grinding Quenelle
Rillette Roulade
Salmonella Salt (sodium chloride)
Sausage Sausage
Syringe pump Tapas
Temperature danger zone Tinted cure mix (TCM)
Trichinosis
Garde Manger: The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen Series
Composed Salads # 2664
Presenting Appetizers and Hors doeuvre # 2753
Garde Manger: Condiments # 2841
Your menu needs to address all of the competencies listed on the following page
and must consist of:
One type of hot or cold hors doeuvre of your choice
You are responsible for multitasking and organizing your time throughout the week
to complete the final Garde Manger Practical Examination. You will have four
hours to complete your final production and thirty minutes for service. Platters and
serving utensils are provided; however, it is up to you to gather your platters, plates,
and serving utensils needed for your presentations. Your final menu should be
presented to the kitchen judge for evaluation based on the guidelines and quality
standards outlined in the following pages.
You must demonstrate proper salad production using products other than salad
greens.
You must execute proper production of either hot or cold hors doeuvre
*It is advisable that in developing your menu for the garde manger segment that
you work on completing as many of the competencies as possible in as few items as
possible. For instance, if you prepare a terrine, salad, and sauce for your platter
presentation, it can also be used as your plated appetizer.
Candidate Judge
Score
Maximum
Criteria Hors Platted Average
Points Salad Terrine
Doeuvre App.
Taste 35
Presentation 10
Execution 10
Total Score 65
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
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