SITHKOP013 — Plan cooking operations

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What an assessment for SITHKOP013 must cover

27 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 9 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan food production requirements.

1.1.Determine food production requirements.
1.2.Choose food production processes to ensure nutritional value, quality and structure of foods.
1.3.Select appropriate in-house food production system to meet food production requirements.
1.4.Select and collate standard recipes for use of food production personnel.
1.5.Develop mise en place lists for food production according to menu and food volume requirements.

2 Organise availability of supplies and equipment.

2.1.Calculate required food supplies for food production.
2.2.Complete purchase order for stock as required.
2.3.Develop list of required equipment for food production.

3 Plan kitchen operations.

3.1.Document food production processes to ensure food safety.
3.2.Allocate job tasks and staff to maximise teamwork and efficiency.
3.3.Plan production sequence of food items to enable smooth workflow, minimal delays and safe storage of food.

Performance evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and: develop a food production plan for four of the following food service styles: à la carte, buffet, set menu or table d’hôte, bulk cooking operations, functions or events.

Knowledge evidence

contents of food production plans including: mise en place lists, equipment lists, purchase orders, staff allocations
comprehensive details of food production processes for: receiving, mise en place, preparing, cooking, food storage, reconstitution, re-thermalisation, serving
critical control points in food production where food hazards must be controlled
characteristics of food service styles listed in the performance evidence
factors to be considered in regard to food preparation requirements: meal quantities required, menu items, organisational standards, portion control, special dietary requirements, special customer requests, standard recipes, timeframe
processes for ordering or purchasing stock, including: ordering direct from suppliers, ordering through a central stock ordering system.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: interpret recipes, menus and stock control documents select and apply the organisational procedures and strategies needed to perform work effectively.
Writing skills: write comprehensive yet easily accessible work flow schedules, mise en place plans, and equipment lists.
Oral communication skills: respond to feedback from food production personnel, providing instructions and asking questions to clarify when necessary.
Numeracy skills: calculate required food supplies for the volume of food production determine timings for production sequence of various food items.
Problem-solving skills: analyse food production requirements and develop comprehensive operational plans to meet those needs identify potential breakdowns in kitchen work flow and adjust plan to maximise efficiency.
Teamwork skills: plan a team of food production personnel: delegating work within the team briefing and debriefing team members on new products and recipes.
Planning and organising skills: efficiently sequence the stages of food preparation and production for a whole of kitchen operation.
Self-management skills: take responsibility for kitchen management and quality outputs.
Technology skills: operate a food production system for commercial kitchens.

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What does an assessment tool for SITHKOP013 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SITHKOP013 needs to address all 27 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 6 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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