L.A. Mission College
Food Production 1 : Lara Brosseau
Food Services Management 101

STUDY GUIDE #1 : Chapters 1-7

Chapter 1 – The Food Service Industry
» Boulanger, Marie-Antoine Câreme, Georges-Auguste Escoffier
» Modern Developments
» Classical Brigade: Chef, Sous-Chef, Station Chefs/Chefs de Partie
» Modern Kitchen Organization: Working Chef, Short-Order Cook

Chapter 2 – Sanitation and Safety
» Kinds of bacteria
» Conditions for bacterial growth: FAT-TOM
» Potentially hazardous foods
» Protection against bacteria
» Food-Borne Diseases: Bacterial Diseases: Intoxications and Infections, Virus, Parasite
» Chemical Poisoning and Physical Contamination
» Rules of personal hygiene, food storage, food handling and preparation, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, rodent and insect control, the safe workplace, preventing cuts, preventing burns, preventing fires, preventing injuries from machines and equipment, preventing falls, preventing strains and injuries from lifting (Read and be familiar with rules)
» HACCP: Critical Control Point
» MEMORIZE Table 2.1: Food Storage Temperatures

Chapter 3 – Tools and Equipment
» Be familiar with the tools and equipment covered in this chapter
» Metals and conductivity

Chapter 4– Basic Cooking Principles
» Effects of heat on foods
» Heat transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation
» Three factors that effect cooking times
» Cooking Methods
» Seasoning vs. Flavoring
» Common Seasonings and Flavor Ingredients
» Guidelines for Using Herbs and Spices: Six month shelf life of spices
» Herbs vs. Spices

Chapter 5 – The Recipe
» Standardized Recipes
» Ingredient Measurement: Weight, Volume, Count
» Portion Control
» Units of Measure; MEMORIZE TABLE 5.2 and 5.3
» Converting Recipes
» Food Cost
» Yield Cost Analysis: AP, EP
» Portion Costs

Chapter 6 - The Menu
» Menu planning influenced by the type of institution, customer preferences, and kind of meal served
» Static and Cycle Menus
» À la Carte, Table d’Hôte, Prix fixe, Tasting Menu/Menu Dégustation
» Variety and balance in a menu: flavors, textures, and appearance
» Kitchen Capabilities and Availability of Foods
» Complete Utilization of Foods
» Menu Accuracy
» Six categories of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
» Calorie
» Balanced Diet
» Vegetarian Diet

Chapter 7
» Pre-Preparation
Its Steps & Its Goal
» Set Meal Service and Extended Meal Service
» Mise En Place
» Sharpening Stone
» Steel
» Handling the Knife
» Handling the Knife
Grip
Guiding Hand
» Basic Cuts and Shapes
Reasons for cutting food products into uniform shapes and sizes
Chop, Concasser, Mince, Emincer, Shred
» Cutting Techniques
» Blanching and Parcooking
» Marinating
» Preparation for Frying
Purpose
Breading
  * Know order of breading procedure: Flour, Egg wash, Crumbs
Dredging with flour
  * Purpose
Batters
» Convenience Foods