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Professional Chef Level 1 Diploma

A guide to culinary skills and industry knowledge

Neil Rippington author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cengage Learning EMEA

Published:20th May '11

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This resource equips aspiring chefs with essential skills and knowledge, making the Professional Chef Level 1 Diploma an invaluable tool for culinary education.

The Professional Chef Level 1 Diploma offers a comprehensive approach to culinary education, seamlessly aligning with Level 1 VRQ units on the updated QCF. This second edition is designed to be user-friendly, ensuring that learners can easily navigate through the material. It incorporates popular pedagogical features such as 'Chef's Tips', Health & Safety guidelines, and 'Quality Points', making it an ideal resource for aspiring chefs.

In this edition, you will find updated images and recipes that reflect current trends in the culinary world, along with expanded information about careers in the catering industry. The extended glossary is an excellent resource for students, helping to clarify terminology and enhance their understanding of the subject matter. The Professional Chef Level 1 Diploma builds on the solid foundation laid by the first edition, ensuring that students acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for a successful culinary career.

To complement the textbook, this edition can be used alongside the Professional Chef Online platform, which provides a complete blended learning experience. This interactive resource includes quizzes, online games, a searchable eBook, bonus recipes, an interactive food map of the British Isles, and access to over 140 video master chef classes, making the learning process engaging and effective.

Ch1:Unit 101 Introduction to the catering and Hospitality industry Ch2: Unit 202 Food safety in catering Ch3: Unit 103 Health and Safety awareness for catering and hospitality Ch4: Unit 104 Introduction to healthier foods and special diets Ch5: Unit 105 Introduction to kitchen equipment Ch6: Unit 106 Introduction to personal workplace skills Ch7: Unit 107 Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming Ch8: Unit 108 Prepare and cook food by stewing and braising Ch9: Unit 109 Prepare and cook food by baking, roasting and grilling Ch10: Unit 110 Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying Ch11: Unit 111 Regeneration of pre-prepared food Ch12: Unit 112 Cold food preparation Appendix 1: Areas where hazards might occur Appendix 2: Beef cuts checklist Glossary Recipe index Index

ISBN: 9781408039083

Dimensions: 12mm x 216mm x 276mm

Weight: 685g

256 pages

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