Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes
- The Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
- Identify the nutrients and food group serves recommended for good health for client groups
- Plan and develop menus in accordance with relevant dietary guidelines
- Plan menus according to menu planning principles
- Select food preparation and cooking methods in consultation with food production personnel to maintain maximum nutritional value of foods
- Plan meals and menus to minimise nutrient imbalance, incorporating relevant dietary guidelines
- Plan meals and food group serves to meet the nutritional needs of individuals within client groups
- Discuss and confirm menu plans with the dietitian
- Identify food-related cultural and religious needs of client groups
- Identify client group, use correct terminology and observe cultural customs
- Consider cultural groups and general characteristics of their cuisine
- Identify dietary regimes and factors associated with cultural and religious groups that may influence food choices
- Plan and modify meals and menus to meet specific cultural and religious needs of client group in line with organisational guidelines
- Evaluate meals and menus
- Follow processes defined by dietitian to evaluate meals and menus to ensure they meet nutritional requirements of client groups
- Follow processes defined by dietitian to evaluate meals and menus to ensure they meet cultural and religious needs of the clients
- Follow processes defined by dietitian to evaluate meals and menus to ensure client satisfaction
- Evaluate meals and menus to ensure feasibility of production in relation to equipment, time and skills as well as budgetary constraints
- Make adjustments to menu according to findings and the dietitian’s directions