Apply time-management principles when planning, preparing, and serving food.

Application should include

• making a list of ways to manage time during food preparation, including
• planning for thawing times
• assembling all needed ingredients and equipment before preparing the food
• reviewing or looking up all cooking terms used in the recipes before preparing food
• determining the quantity of food to prepare for the desired number of servings
• dovetailing tasks (i.e., keeping two tasks going at the same time)
• reading and following the recipe precisely, noting temperatures and times for each food
• preheating the oven
• evaluating when food is done
• allowing cooling time, when appropriate
• preparing a meal according to an appropriate time plan and sequence of steps
• evaluating plan and sequence and making improvements where necessary.

Process/Skill Questions: 

Thinking

• Why is time management important in meal preparation?
• What are the consequences of organized food planning and preparation? Of unorganized food planning and preparation?
• What may happen when food is served without regard to time management?

Communication

• What communication skills are essential for time management in the kitchen?
• What is the goal of time management during meal planning, preparation, and service?

Leadership

• What techniques do leaders use that might be applied to food planning, preparation, and service?
• How can technology help manage the time involved in planning, preparing, and serving food?

Management

• What is the goal of a step sequence during meal preparation?
• What resources are needed to apply time-management principles when planning, preparing, and serving food?