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Evidence Guide: SITHASC013B - Plan menus for Asian cuisines

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SITHASC013B - Plan menus for Asian cuisines

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan and develop menus.

  1. Identify key characteristics ofmenus for Asian cuisines according to enterprise practices.
  2. Plan and design menus and the sequence of menu items, according to cuisine requirements and conventions, enterprise procedures and customer requirements and preferences.
  3. Plan menus to provide a balanced variety of freshness, flavours, colours, textures and delicacies according to cuisine requirements, seasonal factors and enterprise practice.
  4. Incorporate results of a sales analysis into menu planning.
  5. Plan menus, including the number of courses offered, within the constraints of kitchen equipment, utensils and the staff skill levels within the enterprise.
Identify key characteristics ofmenus for Asian cuisines according to enterprise practices.

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Plan and design menus and the sequence of menu items, according to cuisine requirements and conventions, enterprise procedures and customer requirements and preferences.

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Plan menus to provide a balanced variety of freshness, flavours, colours, textures and delicacies according to cuisine requirements, seasonal factors and enterprise practice.

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Incorporate results of a sales analysis into menu planning.

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Plan menus, including the number of courses offered, within the constraints of kitchen equipment, utensils and the staff skill levels within the enterprise.

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Plan and design printed menus.

  1. Plan and design printed menus to suit traditional customs, theme, occasion and decor of the enterprise.
  2. Follow required conventions in using names, description of menu items and terminology, and ensure that all are suitable for the market, style of menu, occasion, festivities and cultural practices.
  3. Present the sequence or arrangement of service on printed menus.
  4. Arrange printing of menus, taking into consideration colour combinations, paper stock and weight, and costings.
  5. Check proofs to ensure that spelling, meanings and descriptions are correct and according to instructions.
Plan and design printed menus to suit traditional customs, theme, occasion and decor of the enterprise.

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Follow required conventions in using names, description of menu items and terminology, and ensure that all are suitable for the market, style of menu, occasion, festivities and cultural practices.

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Present the sequence or arrangement of service on printed menus.

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Arrange printing of menus, taking into consideration colour combinations, paper stock and weight, and costings.

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Check proofs to ensure that spelling, meanings and descriptions are correct and according to instructions.

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Cost menus for profitability and control expenditure.

  1. Calculate ingredients, overhead expenses, labour and production costs accurately.
  2. Consider yields, losses and portions when costing dishes.
  3. Price menu items according to constraints, appropriate selling prices,seasonal influences and to ensure maximum profitability.
  4. Monitor and control food costs through implementing procedures to determine percentages and reduce wastage.
  5. Monitor and control labour costs through staff rosters, scheduling, and award conditions and rates.
Calculate ingredients, overhead expenses, labour and production costs accurately.

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Consider yields, losses and portions when costing dishes.

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Price menu items according to constraints, appropriate selling prices,seasonal influences and to ensure maximum profitability.

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Monitor and control food costs through implementing procedures to determine percentages and reduce wastage.

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Monitor and control labour costs through staff rosters, scheduling, and award conditions and rates.

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Control menu-based production.

  1. Optimise product use and quality through portion control and yield testing.
  2. Apply stock control measures.
Optimise product use and quality through portion control and yield testing.

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Apply stock control measures.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

ability to develop menus within a cuisine

knowledge of cuisine style, including cultural considerations, commodities, culinary terminology and equipment

principles of costing menus

knowledge of yield from raw materials, wastage and stock control

planning and developing a menu within a particular Asian cuisine, including complementary and sequential menu items

costing of a specific menu, including working within budgetary constraints

ability to undertake menu planning and design in consultation with others.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

review of menus developed and implemented by the candidate within a real work setting.

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

written or oral questions to test knowledge of menu planning and costing, yield from raw materials, wastage and stock control cuisine styles, cultural aspects, and menu design and printing

review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate, such as menus planned and implemented, samples of printed menus and photographs.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Assessing employability skills

Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors. How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts.

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit:

menu planning and development, including conventions and constraints

preparation of menu information for design and printing

problem-solving skills to proofread printed menus and identify errors

literacy skills to research information for menu development within a specific Asian cuisine

writing skills to write menus and explanations about specialised Asian cuisines

numeracy skills to cost a menu within budgetary constraints and operate stock control systems.

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit:

cuisine characteristics, and cultural and religious practices related to food preparation, presentation and consumption; typical menu items, accompaniments and garnishes; and order of service

culinary terms related to particular Asian cuisines, including regional variations

costs of supply of ingredients

yield of raw ingredients and portion sizes in general and for the organisation in particular

food wastage and control

stock control

labour costs for commercial kitchens in general and for the organisation in particular.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below.

Characteristics of menus must include:

quality commodities

correct cooking methods

harmonising of flavours

nutritional balance

textures

colours

presentation

seasonal influence

festivities, festivals, formal banquets and religious events.

Menus may include:

Chinese

Indian

Thai

Indonesian

Vietnamese

Japanese

Malay and Nonya.

Planning and designing printed menus may include:

consulting others about styles and requirements according to tradition

developing and producing menus in consultation with professional designers and printers.

Stock control measures must include:

ordering in economic quantities

receipt and checking procedures

storage practices

inventory control and security

seasonal variations in temperature.