Production should include cutting food products down to serving size or portion size for optimal display. Production should also include preparing canapés and appetizers.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are the advantages of buying bulk products?
- What knife and equipment skills are needed to fabricate bulk products?
Communication
- How does a production schedule aid staff communication?
- Why is communication with vendors essential to bulk production?
Leadership
- How do time-management demands affect the fabrication of bulk products?
- How does one locate sources for bulk products?
Management
- Why is staff instruction about waste prevention, final appearance, and presentation necessary?
- How does management evaluate the savings when purchasing fabricated bulk products vs. preportioned products?