Care And Maintenance Of Equipment

Akopọ

Buying a set of pots is easy. Making them last ten years is the skill that separates a caterer who turns a profit from one who is forever replacing burnt aluminium and rusted knives. Every piece of equipment in a kitchen, from a stainless steel bowl to a clay pot, has one right way to be cleaned, cared for and stored, and one careless habit that will ruin it before its time.

In this lesson you will learn why care and maintenance matter to hygiene, safety and cost, how to clean and protect equipment made from each of the common materials, the difference between the daily cleaning you already do and the servicing you must plan for, and how to store everything so it stays safe and ready. You will see why a soaked aluminium pot goes dark, why a wet cast iron pan rusts overnight in our climate, and how a few minutes of care each day quietly saves a business real money.

Awọn Afojusun

  1. Explain the importance of caring for kitchen equipment
  2. Describe the care and cleaning of equipment made of different materials
  3. Explain the routine and preventive maintenance of kitchen equipment
  4. State the correct storage of kitchen equipment and utensils
  5. Explain how proper maintenance prolongs equipment life and reduces cost

Akọ̀wé Ẹ̀kọ́

A caterer in Ibadan buys a heavy cast iron griddle and a set of non-stick pans to start her weekend jollof business. Within three months the griddle is furred with rust because it was washed and left on the drainer overnight, and the non-stick pans are scratched bald because a cook turned the meat with a metal spoon. She now has to buy both again. None of this was wear from honest use; it was damage from wrong care, and every naira of it was avoidable. Equipment is one of the largest costs a kitchen carries, and it is the one cost a caterer controls most directly. Learn how each material wants to be treated and you protect your money, your food and the people who eat it.

Ìdánwò Ẹ̀kọ́

Oriire fun ipari ẹkọ lori Care And Maintenance Of Equipment. Ni bayi ti o ti ṣawari naa awọn imọran bọtini ati awọn imọran, o to akoko lati fi imọ rẹ si idanwo. Ẹka yii nfunni ni ọpọlọpọ awọn adaṣe awọn ibeere ti a ṣe lati fun oye rẹ lokun ati ṣe iranlọwọ fun ọ lati ṣe iwọn oye ohun elo naa.

Iwọ yoo pade adalu awọn iru ibeere, pẹlu awọn ibeere olumulo pupọ, awọn ibeere idahun kukuru, ati awọn ibeere iwe kikọ. Gbogbo ibeere kọọkan ni a ṣe pẹlu iṣaro lati ṣe ayẹwo awọn ẹya oriṣiriṣi ti imọ rẹ ati awọn ogbon ironu pataki.

Lo ise abala yii gege bi anfaani lati mu oye re lori koko-ọrọ naa lagbara ati lati ṣe idanimọ eyikeyi agbegbe ti o le nilo afikun ikẹkọ. Maṣe jẹ ki awọn italaya eyikeyi ti o ba pade da ọ lójú; dipo, wo wọn gẹgẹ bi awọn anfaani fun idagbasoke ati ilọsiwaju.

  1. Why should a stainless steel bowl be dried immediately after washing? A. To make it heavier B. To prevent dull water spots forming on it C. To season the surface D. To sharpen its edge Answer: B
  2. Which material should be seasoned with a thin film of oil to stop it rusting? A. Aluminium B. Stainless steel C. Cast iron D. Clay Answer: C
  3. Which of the following is an example of preventive maintenance? A. Washing the pots after lunch B. Wiping down the work table C. Having the electric mixer serviced by a technician D. Sharpening a knife before service Answer: C
  4. A non-stick frying pan should NOT be: A. Washed with a soft sponge B. Used with a wooden turner C. Scraped with a metal spoon D. Cleaned in warm soapy water Answer: C
  5. Why should a clay pot be washed with little or no soap? A. Soap makes it too shiny B. The porous clay absorbs detergent and taints the next dish C. Soap makes it rust D. Soap sharpens the pot Answer: B

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Àwọn Ìbéèrè Tó Ti Kọjá

Ṣe o n ronu ohun ti awọn ibeere atijọ fun koko-ọrọ yii dabi? Eyi ni nọmba awọn ibeere nipa Care And Maintenance Of Equipment lati awọn ọdun ti o kọja.

WAEC SSCE - Catering Craft Practice - 2015

Ibeere 1 Ìròyìn

TEST OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTION


(a) List eight equipments in the bar.

(b) State four important points in maintenance and care of kitchen equipments.

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