PECS, Hot and Cold Kitchen, and Occupational Safety and Health

PECS stands for..

Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies

Characteristics of a good entrepreneur

1. Hardworking

2. Confident

3. Disciplined

4. Committed

5. Creative

6. Innovative

7. Goal-oriented

8. Adaptable

key attributes for a successful business

1. Practical skills and knowledge

2. Interpersonal skills

3. Critical and creative thinking skills

Practical skills and knowledge

Includes organizing, planning, and coordinating

Interpersonal skills

The ability to interact / connect with other people

Critical and creative thinking skills

The ability to offer something new to the table

In a professional kitchen setting, “hot” and “cold” kitchen refer to..

..different areas or sections based on the type of food prep and cooking tasks which helps organize kitchen workflow and allocate tasks.

The HOT KITCHEN..

Cooking and preparing hot or cooked food

STATIONS IN THE HOT KITCHEN:

Includes areas where food is cooked, grilled, sauteed, roasted, and fried; as well as main courses, meats, and other hot dishes

The Hot kitchen includes the following stations:

• Stewing station

• Roasting station

• Frying station

Roasting station

Uses dry heat to cook

Frying station

Includes deep frying, shallow frying, pan frying, and sauteeing

DISHES PREPARED IN HOT KITCHENS

1. Beef steak

2. Chicken Adobo

3. Spaghetti Bolognese

The COLD KITCHEN is also known as..

Garde Manager

The COLD KITCHEN is..

Focused on the preparation of cold dishes and food items

STATIONS IN THE COLD KITCHEN:

Chefs in the cold kitchen often work with ingredients like fresh produce, seafood, and pre-cooked or cured items

Cold kitchens include the following stations:

• Cold Appetizer Station

• Dessert Station

• Salad Station

DISHES PREPARED IN COLD KITCHENS

1. Caesar Salad

2. Chicken sandwich

3. Fruit salad

Occupational Safety and Health

refers to policies, procedures, and practices designed to protect workers while ensuring a safe and healthy working environment

Examples of Occupational Safety and Health

1. Wearing appropriate PPE such as aprons, gloves, and hairnets

2. Following proper sanitation and hygiene practices

3. Using kitchen tools and equipment safely

4. Preventing slips, trips, falls, burns, cuts, etc.

5. Maintaining a clean and organized work area