Level 1 Practical Food
11FOOD Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms F. King
Recommended Prior LearningYear 10 Foods is highly recommended. This will help you if you are used to procedures and food safety practices you will need in senior courses.
WELCOME TO LEVEL 1 PRACTICAL FOOD
This course is primarily a practical course. You will be introduced to working in a kitchen environment with all of it's routines, hygiene and safety requirements.
This course uses Service IQ Level 1 Unit Standards - Service IQ is one of the main training organisations for food preparation and food service in New Zealand.
This programme you will follow is assessed against Cookery Unit Standards and involves both written work and practical tasks. Your written work and practical cooking skills will have to meet a 'standard' - which is very achievable if you are keen, reliable and a good listener. We also provide some flexibility in our programme and can modify some units or recipes to suit the class needs.
By the end of the year you should have a good understanding about safe and hygienic food preparation practices..... AND have had the opportunity to create a range of delicious and practical recipes that you can use at home or demonstrate in a workplace.
Course Overview
Term 1
This is when students learn the basic routines and practices to assist them to meet the required standard of competency in practicals. All units have preset criteria to meet. All practicals are solo and must meet time sensitive requirements/ pressures.
In the Baking unit skills and abilities are tested in preparing, and cooking a cake, a sponge and a batch of scones, all successfully to meet preset criteria. Written and practical assessments.
The Knife care unit provides a chance to practice the skills needed in the preparation and presentation of a range of fruit and vegetables units. This is a written assessment,
The Egg n cheese units tests students abilities to cook eggs using 3 different methods and cheese at least one way. this unit may run over into term 2.
Term 2
The Egg n Cheese units tests students abilities to cook eggs using 3 different methods and cheese at least one way.
Mocktail unit involves the making of 4 different types on non alcoholic drinks. Practical assessment only.
The Hot finger foods unit tests skills and abilities in preparing, cooking and presenting 3 different products all successfully to meet preset criteria.
The Terminology unit is written only and covers a wide range of hospitality/foods terms. This may be done earlier or later, depending on progress.
Term 3
The meat unit involves 4 different methods of preparing, cooking and presenting meats to preset criteria. This unit can be challenging and may be substituted depending on student needs.
The Fruit and Vegetables unit involving their preparation and cooking can sometimes be included alongside other suitable units.
Term 4
There may be a small opportunity of tidying up/finishing off incomplete units here.
Pathway
You may also link to externally provided food service courses at Weltec and/or through courses provided by STAR eg; Barista
Career PathwaysCook, Baker, Cafe Worker, Kitchenhand, Chef, Dietitian
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryApproximately $120.00.
We are grateful to families making voluntary payments to assist with course specific costs.