Lesson 6 Koms Term 4
Lesson 6 Koms Term 4
Lesson 6 Koms Term 4
Todays session:
Pop up Kitchens
Menus & recipes
Menu planning
Operational considerations –
kitchen design/layout
Justification of asset
purchases
Recipe interpretation
Key points of a recipe
Kitchen operations
management
Discuss:
Kitchen operations
management
Discuss:
Kitchen operations management
o Menu planning:
o Seasonality
o Duplication-repetition
o Menu style
o Temperature/climate
o Cost
o Colour
o Presentation
o Availability of foods
o Texture/taste
o Pricing of menu items
o Variety of foods
Kitchen operations management
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Kitchen operations management
What is a recipe:
A recipe is a formula which lists all
ingredients required & the method
necessary to produce a dish .
Recipe interpretation:
Portion cost
Portion control
Purchasing data for ordering of
goods
Prevents wasteage
Prevents inefficiency
Prevents loss of productivity
Kitchen operations management
Interpreting a recipe:
Read the recipe thoroughly
Identify methods for combining
ingredients
Gather all ingredients &
utensils
Set desired oven temps
Accurately weigh and measure
all ingredients correctly
Kitchen operations management
Interpreting a recipe:
Check that all ingredients are
included in the recipe
Proceed step by step in the
method of preparation
Check the item regularly
throughout the cooking
process
Maintain a clean/hygienic work
area
Kitchen operations management
Adjusting recipes:
Workflow planning:
Purpose of planning:
Saves time & energy
Produce food to a required
standard
Maximizes productivity
Creates a sense of organization
Avoids confusion-discuss
Minimizes wasteage of food &
labour
Kitchen operations management
Workflow planning:
What is it ??
A methodical approach to
the process of analyzing
ones work.
A kitchen has time
constraints –workflows
smooth out the process by
planning.
Discuss poor workflow issues
Kitchen operations management
Task analysis
Logical sequence
Time constraints
Organization
Co-operation
Kitchen operations management
Task analysis:
Logical sequence:
Task analysis:
Discuss
Time constraints
Organization
Co-operation
Kitchen operations
Kitchen design:
Ask yourself:
Do I need a plan? Yes you do! A plan is an
idea. It's the tool you use to communicate
your idea.
• Discuss:
Kitchen operations
Kitchen design:
Do you need precise,
detailed designs which will
assist your project to ‘fall
together’ smoothly?
• Council Applications
• Catering Equipment
Specifications
• Commercial Food
Equipment brokerage
procurement
• Project Tendering
Kitchen operations
• Kitchens:
• Must be designed so that they can be
easily managed.
• The kitchen must have good visibility-
discuss:
Siting of equipment-discuss
Kitchen operations management
o Accquisition /purchasing of
Kitchen equipment:
o The equipment selected must be suitable for
what it is intended.
Do Your Research:
Proper research and planning is maybe the most
important part of the process.
If you only have a small area designated for your kitchen then
you’ll need to look at compact alternatives to come of the
larger products on the market .
Materials matter:
Stainless Steel is the ideal material
for the majority of your kitchen
equipment and appliances.