Cooking
Creating menus and preparing dishes for customers from Michelin-starred restaurants to cafeterias and workplace canteens.
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Why is this skill important?
Preparing delicious meals may be the most obvious part of the work of a professional chef, but the job requires much more.
You will have to prepare budgets, calculate profit margins, control and order stock and even keep on top of the latest food trends.
Communicating well with the rest of your team is also part of the high pressure environment in a successful kitchen, while good hygiene is essential for the health and safety of both customers and your fellow workers.
Could this skill be for you?
If you like:
- Craftsmanship
- Using tools
- Being creative
- Working as a team
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- Social and Personal Services
The Challenge
Important elements of the challenge include:
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Competitors will prepare a range of cold and hot appetizers
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Under timed conditions, each contestant will show they can work with a variety of produce.
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The ability to design and bake desserts are also needed in this Skill.
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Extra marks are awarded for immaculate and stylish presentation of dishes.
