Foods I
Obj. 1.02
Work Plans and Teamwork
Work Plans
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Work Plan
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Tasks involved with
planning food prep so
that food can be
served at appropriate
times
• Hot food hot
• Cold food cold
Work Plans
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How?
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1. Read your recipe
• Important to know what
you need
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Get your Mis en place
(MEP) together
Ingredients, equipment,
cooking time,
preparation techniques
2. List your preparation
tasks
• Tasks for recipes, table
setting
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Look at your example
• Food Prep Chart
Work Plans
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Dovetailing
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Multi-tasking so tasks
can be done at the
same time to save
time and energy
• Letting dishes soak in
hot soapy water while
you finish preparing the
meal
Work Plans
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3. Develop a timetable
• Shows
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Total time needed to
complete preparation
tasks
Time to start each
one
• Look at example
• Time-Work
Schedule
Work Plans
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4. Make and carry out
the work plan
• List tasks in
chronological order
according to start times
Work Plans
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Evaluate the work
plan
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Changes to be made
for the next time
Benefits of a Work Plan
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Benefits of a Work
Plan
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Foods are ready at the
appropriate time for
serving
Foods meet time and
temperature standards
for food safety
Divides the tasks to be
accomplished
Teamwork
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Teamwork
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Working as a team to
perform a task on time
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Organize jobs
Cooperate
Communicate
Take responsibility
Benefits of Teamwork
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Benefits of Teamwork
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Work is shared
• “Many hands make light
work.”
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Teaches how to work
with others