VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR CATERING AND RESTAURENT MANAGEMENT
SYLLABUS
FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING MAIN TOPICS OF PROGRAMME
NO.02/2014(Item No.11)
VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR-CATERING AND RESTAURENT MANAGEMENT
1.Nutrition
and Food Science
1.Terms used in Nutrition .2.Nutrients.Composition and
Classification,source,functions,digestion,daily requirements,deficiency
3.Energy-unit of energy,requirement and factors affecting it-BMR,RMR,SDA,growth
and development activity,food as a source of energy ,effects of deficiency and
excess.4.Effect of heat on food and its nutrients 5.Food preservation 6.Food
processing-Preparations of seasonal fruits and vegetables,Canning and
bottling,Fruit beverages,Jams,Jellies and Marmalades,Brewed and synthetic
vinegars,Tomato products,Pickle,Chutneys and sauces.Preserves and
candles.7.Flavour and aroma of fruits and vegetables,Pigments in fruits and
vegetables and effect of cooking 8.Food additives and Leavening agents.9.Adulteration-Definition,common
food adulterants,toxic effects,detection of adulterants 10.Dietetics-Planning
and balancing meals,balanced diets,special needs(children,adults,old),over
weight-Low calorie diet,Fibre restricted and high fibre diets,Factors influencing
food intake and food
habits(cultural,social,economic,psychological,religious,moral,age,sex,emotion
& illness)
2.Food
Production
1.Cultinary History 2.Kitchen organization structure 3.Aims
& objectives of cooking 4.Cooking materials 5.Preparation of Ingredients-weights
and volume equivalent,Mise-en place,methods of mixing food,texture
6.Spices,herbs,condiments,Indian masalas,Colourings,seasonings and
flavourings-History,sources,characteristics,preparation of wet and dry
masalas,spices and herb blends.7.Methods of cooking.8.Non-Alcoholic
Beverages-Hot and cold.Classification,clarification 10.Soups and
Starters,Sauces,Cereals and Farinaceous products,Milk and milk products,Fats
and oils,Vegetables,Pulses and Fruits,Fish,Meat,Eggs 11.Cold Kitchen,Gardemanger,Larder
control 12.Pastas,Bread and Basic doughs 13.Accompaniments & garnishes
14.Breakfast cooking 15.Invalid Cookery 16.Culinary terms 17.International
cuisines,its origin,concepts,ingredients and dishes 18.Menu planning,principles
and application,Portion control,standard portion sizes,necessity for
control,brief study of how portions are worked out.
3.Food and
Beverge Services
1.Growth of the catering industry and its evolution 2.Types
of catering establishments,Commercial,welfare and career opportunities.3.Structure
of the F & B Service department 4.Operating
equipment-Crockery,glassware,hollowware,cutlery,and flatware.Their maintenance
and upkeep.5.Types of service-American,English,French,Gueridon,Russian and
Indian.Miseen scene,Mise-en place,laying of a cover,Social skills. 6.Types of
Menus-Origin of Menu,Table d’hote menu,a la carte menu,French classical
menu,Indian regional menus. 7.Menu planning,Guidelines of menu
compilation,French menu terminology,Classical dishes and their accompaniments
8.Ancillary areas and their functions.9.Kitchen stewarding
10.Beverages-Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic
11.Bar and Banquet Operations
4.Hygiene
and Food Sanitation
1.Personal hygiene 2.Hygiene in the kitchen and store 3.Hygiene
in storage of raw and cooked foods.4.Food contamination,poisoning and food
borne diseases 5.Hygiene in building and pest control 6.Dish washing and
Garbage disposal 7.Water-Importance of water,Sources of water
supply,Purification of water through
Filtration,chlorination,boiling,decantation and ion exchange.Hygiene of ice
making.Potable water.8.First Aid
5.Maintenance
and Services
1.Fuels-Gas and Electricity,Heat transfer.(1)Gas Leakage and
Detection (2)Voltage,current,resistance,Ohms law,power energy units and simple
conversation.(3)Conductors,insulators,Properties and application.(4)Wiring
system-Battery wiring,conduct wiring,wiring fittings and accessories-cable
Switches,fuses and lamp holders.(5)Types of supply-single phase,three
phase,light and fan circuits,single phase,power circuit.(6)Importance of
Earthing-Safety precautions,Maintenance of electrical equipment,utility and
specifications,use of thermostat in electrical equipments.(7)Calculation of
power requirements,bill calculations and meter reading.2.Refrigeration(1)Care
and maintenance of refrigerators.(2)Care and maintenance of water coolers and
air conditioners.3.Water and Sanitation(1)Hard and soft water-Use of water
softeners.(2)Construction and working of various types of flushing
cisterns.(3)Study of traps and water control taps,Bibcock and stop
cock.(4)Function of waste pipe and antisiphon pipe.(5)Inspection chambers,sewer
blockings,leakages and their remedies.(6)Fire,Fire prevention and fire
fighting.Uses of fire extinguishers
6.Catering
Management and accounting
1.Inroduction to catering Industry-an overview,various
segments of industry.2.Organization of personnel of catering units.3.Type of
operation –Contract,Departmental,Co-operative society 4.Catering facility
planning-design,layout,flow of catering materials and men & lighting,Ventilation
factors etc.5.Equipments selection and purchases.6.Catering activities-Food and
Beverages purchases.7.Purchase specifications,Methods of buying Contract,Open
market 8.Food receiving and storage principles and practices.9.Issuing and
inventory management 10.Production forecast,indenting,left over management
11.Minimizing waste at various stages,labour saving techniques.12.Food
merchandising and sales-display,Presentation,Promotion,Sales Service,Human
relations.13.Food and Beverage control-Catering control-Installing
check.14.Measures and control measures at various stages of catering activities
15.Costing,Accounting and finance-Concepts of cost,Elements(components)of
cost,Actual and Standard costs,Pricing,Policies and practice,Control cycle,Weighing,Measures
and calculation methods 16.General Book-keeping .Journal,Ledger,Trial
balance,Cash book,Trading Account,Profit and Loss Account,Balance Sheet.Stock
and Store accounting system,Material and cash control
7.Law
1.Indian contract Act 1872. 2.Sales of good Act 1930
3.Hotels/Restaurents License Registration 4.Law pertaining to Food
Services-Standards weight and measures Act 1956,Prevention of Food Adulteration
Act 1954(Definition,Types,Common adulterants and home scale methods of
detecting adulterants;Food Laws-PFA,BIS,AGMARK,FPO,HACCP,etc)5.Insurance Law
6.Labour law overviews-The objectives of the below Acts(1)Workman’s
compensation Act 1948
(2)Payment 61 wages Act 1948
NOTE:It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed
above,questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification
of the post may also appear in the question paper.There is no undertaking that
all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.
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