ICCA Dubai - Prospecuts School Culianary Program - July 2021

Kitchen Essentials Make the most of your kitchen, whether you are an experienced cook or not. Class 1 - Kitchen and Food Safety o Food Safety: - Hazards prevalent in food service • A potential cause of harm or a contamination with a consequence. o Physical, Chemical, Biological and Allergenic Hazards - Conditions that support microbial growth • Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen and Moisture - Control of Hazards • Causes of contamination, what is cross contamination? - Personal Hygiene • Why is personal hygiene important? • How to wash your hands correctly - Kitchen Hygiene • Why is kitchen hygiene important? • Proper usage of detergents and sanitizers - Food Borne Illness • Food Poisoning • Allergies o Safe Workplace Practices - Fires • Procedures to Follow During a Fire - First Aid • Precautions and proper first aid procedures in the case of: o Burns o Cuts o Falls, Slips and Strains o Electric Shock o Poisoning Class 2 - Getting the Fundamentals Right! o What is cooking? o Why is it important? o How has it evolved? o Methods of Heat Transfer - Conduction - Convection - Radiation o Moist Heat Methods: - Boiling - Simmering - Poaching - Steaming o Dry Heat Methods: - Baking - Roasting - Grilling - Frying o Mixte Methods: - Stewing - Braising - Pressure Cooking o Knife Skills - Types of Knives - Knife Safety - How to sharpen a knife - Important knife cuts • Batonnet, Julienne, Brunoise, Macedoine, Chi onade and Paysanne Course Delivery Plan