SITHCCC040 — Prepare and serve cheese

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What an assessment for SITHCCC040 must cover

33 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare cheese for service.

1.1Confirm cheese requirements from standard recipes.
1.2Identify and select cheese types and cheeses from stores according to quality, freshness and stock rotation requirements.
1.3Bring cheeses to room temperature before serving.
1.4Create optimum conditions for different varieties of cheeses and service style.
1.5Prepare appropriate garnishes and accompaniments according to organisational standards.
1.6Minimise waste to maximise profitability of cheese prepared.

2 Cook cheese dishes.

2.1Select type and size of equipment suitable to requirements.
2.2Sort and assemble ingredients according to food production sequencing.
2.3Weigh and measure ingredients and create portions according to recipe.
2.4Follow standard recipes to select and use relevant cookery methods for cheese dishes.
2.5Select and add accompaniments suited to the dish.
2.6Present dishes attractively on appropriate service-ware.

3 Present and store cheese.

3.1Determine suitable portions and present cheese according to required context.
3.2Add accompaniments and garnishes.
3.3Visually evaluate dish and adjust presentation as required.
3.4Store cheeses in appropriate environmental conditions.
3.5Clean work area and dispose of or store surplus and re-usable by-products according to organisational procedures, environmental considerations, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Performance evidence

prepare and serve cheeses using each of the following service styles:  cheese plate  cheese as the main component of at least two different finished dishes  one hot dish  one cold dish
prepare and serve cheeses using each of the following cheese types with suitable garnishes and accompaniments:  cheddar  white mould  blue mould  washed rind  hard  semi-hard  eye  fresh  stretched curd
prepare, plate and present two portions of each of the above cheese plates and finished dishes:  within commercial time constraints and deadlines  following procedures for portion control and food safety practices when handling and storing cheese  responding to at least one special customer request.

Knowledge evidence

culinary terms related to different cheeses commonly used in the industry
characteristics of the classifications of cheeses listed in the performance evidence
manufacturing methods, place of origin, and historical and cultural aspects
common uses of classifications of cheeses listed in the performance evidence
appropriate garnishes and accompaniments
optimum conditions for serving:  degree of ripeness  temperature
bases from which cheese is made:  milk:  cows  sheep  goats  buffalo  soy  specialty
contexts in which cheeses are served:  as appetisers  as entrees  as a cheese course  as part of the dessert course  as cheese tastings  as a stand-alone meal  buffet
food safety practices for handling and storing cheese
hygiene requirements relating to possible bacterial spoilage in the preparation, storage and service of cheese.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: locate information in standard recipes to determine preparation requirements.
Numeracy skills: calculate the size and number of portions.
Problem-solving skills: evaluate quality of cheese and cheese presentation and make adjustments.

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What does an assessment tool for SITHCCC040 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SITHCCC040 needs to address all 33 unit components: 3 elements with 17 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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