INT 1 HOSPITALITY SUCCESS GUIDE (Leckie) - Softcover

Edna Hepburn; Jean McAllister

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843724960 ISBN 13: 9781843724964

Publisher: Leckie & Leckie, 2008

Synopsis

This book delivers exactly the right balance of content for effective exam revision in a highly visual way. Clear, accessible notes addressing key course content are presented in a colourful, engaging format with full colour illustrations which will appeal to a variety of learning styles.

To make revision manageable, a new topic area is presented on each double page spread. In addition, Top Tips and Quick Tests for each topic are designed to help students prepare for the exam.

Contents

Introduction

· How to use this Success Guide

· Food safety and hygiene

Introduction to Food-Preparation Techniques

· What’s this unit all about?

· Weighing

· Measuring

· Food-preparation techniques and equipment

· Cookery terms

· Assessment practice

Introduction to Cookery Processes

· What’s this unit all about?

· Methods of heat transference

· Wet methods of cooking

· Dry methods of cooking

· Testing for readiness

· Assessment practice

Organisation of Practical Skills

· What’s this unit all about?

· Sample practical exercises

· Assessment practice

Food Hygiene for the Hospitality Industry

· What’s this unit all about?

· What is food poisoning?

· Food contamination

· Main types of food-poisoning bacteria

· Conditions for bacterial growth

· Cross-contamination

· Safe storage, preparation and serving of food

· Food preservation

· The law and food safety

· Cleaning procedures

· Key terms in food hygiene

· Evaluate your practical work

· Assessment practice

How to do well in your practical assignment

Assessment practice answers

About this title

Synopsis

This course is broken down into topic areas which are each hosted on a double-page spread to make revision manageable. Quick tests for every topic reinforce knowledge and understanding and there are top tips to improve students' assessed performance. The variety of information boxes and illustrations will appeal to a range of learning styles.

Edition details

• Publisher: Leckie & Leckie
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843724960
• ISBN 13: 9781843724964
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96