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Module Overview

Food Production and Presentation

This module provides learners with theoretical knowledge and practical experience in producing creative culinary meal experiences on time and in a cost effective consistent manner in a kitchen laboratory setting incorporating hygiene, health and safety standards. 

Module Code

TFCA 2024

ECTS Credits

5

*Curricular information is subject to change

Unit 1 Role of kitchen team

Professionalism, attitudes, food safety & hygiene, co-ordination of activities

Unit 2 Food production Planning

Staff organisation, quality and cost elements, environmental issues, make or buy decisions. Practical exercises

Unit 3 Food production and presentation techniques.

Cook to order, batch cookery, fresh, frozen, par-cooked.

Unit 4 Menu Planning

Menu engineering, classical and modern dishes & presentations

Unit 5 Stock Control

Food and non-food items, communication and presentation

Unit 6 Food budgeting.

Implementing cost and quality control procedures (food budgeting).

Unit 7 Health and Safety

Improving HACCP and safety procedures

Unit 8 Staff Training

On-the-job staff training and development.

Unit 9 Themed events

Themed events, and food trends.

Unit 10: Environmental concerns

Environmental concerns including waste disposal, energy usage, environment impact of food production.

Unit 11 Reflection

Practical exercises and reflection on skills development.

Unit 12 Learner presentations.

Learner presentations with review and revision.

Learners are encouraged to actively engage in their own learning through experiential knowledge acquired through the inter-active laboratory simulation exercises, presentations, report writing, reflection and research.

Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown %
Other Assessment(s)100