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Technology and Livelihood Education

Cookery
Module 1
Generate a Business Idea that Relates
with a Career choice in Cooker
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Basic Cookery Concepts

Cooking or cookery is the art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for
consumption. Preparing food with heat or fire is an activity unique to humans. Theory of
Cookery explains the techniques and technologies involved in cooking food. It explores
cooking as a chemical process that involves the blending of various ingredients in the right
proportions to produce a finished product, namely a dish that is ready to eat.

Cooking food properly helps to avoid food poisoning. Most raw foods feature food-borne
pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, parasites and viruses that can seriously harm and kill a
human being. Cooking ensures that all the micro-organisms are destroyed, which make food
safe for human consumption

Career Opportunities in Cooking

The culinary arts offer a wide array of career opportunities for people with an interest in
cooking. Although training and certification adds credibility to those entering the field, it is not
essential. Numerous successful chefs and culinary professionals do not hold a formal
credential and entered the field as entrepreneurs or through apprenticeship programs. Those
with an interest in obtaining professional designations can get certified throughculinary
associations.(https://careertrend.com/career-opportunities-in-cooking-13637584.html

Types

Chefs work in the hospitality industry and hold specialty positions such as executive chef,
Sous-chef and pastry chef.

Restaurant chefs can break into the business without attending school through on-the-job
training. Many restaurants and hotels offer entry-level apprenticeship opportunities where
trainees can gain hands-on experience and learn the latest cooking techniques.

In addition to pursuing apprenticeship programs, entry-level chefs can enhance their

qualifications by obtaining their certification from accredited institutions. The American
Culinary Federation Certification Program awards Certified Culinarian designations to
qualified candidates.

Features

Individuals who are entrepreneurial can diversify their skills by working as

caterers. Caterers plan and supervise the food service for parties, banquets or social
events. Caterers generally run their own business and must also be good at administrative

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duties. In addition to being responsible for providing a menu, caterers may also be in charge
of decorations and hiring wait staff for an event. Depending on the size of a business,
caterers may prepare food on or off-premises and can specialize in main dishes or desserts.
Qualified caterers can obtain a Professional Catering Executive (CPCE) designation from
the certification from the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE).

Significance

If you are a talented cook with a formal training, you can play a significant role in
shaping the culinary field, and have a highly rewarding career by working as a culinary
instructor. Instructors promote the field of culinary studies and help to advance the careers of
promising students. Organizations like the American Culinary Federation (ACF) provide
numerous cooking scholarships and a certificate program for culinary instructors. ACF offers
14 certification programs including apprenticeship programs for its members.

Alternatives

Individuals with an interest in food and culture can work as food historians, in
research and travel related fields. Food historians investigate the trends and transformations
in food production and the culinary arts. They work as freelancers or consultants, and use
archival materials to recreate new recipes. Food researchers can work as curators at
museums or teach at educational institutions. Other career opportunities include working as
travel guides by taking tourists to interesting culinary destinations around the world. The
International Association of Culinary Professionals welcomes the membership of food
historians.(https://careertrend.com/career-opportunities-in-cooking-13637584.html)

What Is a SWOT Analysis?

SWOT analysis is an incredibly simple, yet powerful tool to help you develop your
business strategy, whether you’re building a start-up or guiding an existing company.

SWOT stands forStrengths,Weaknesses, Opportunities,andThreats.

Strengths and weaknesses are internal to your company—things that you have some
control over and can change. Examples include who is on your team, your patents and
intellectual property, and your location.

Opportunities and threats are external—things that are going on outside your
company, in the larger market. You can take advantage of opportunities and protect against
threats, but you can’t change them. Examples include competitors, prices of raw materials,
and customer shopping trends.

Purpose of a SWOT Analysis

The purpose of a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats framework is

to get managers thinking about everything that could potentially impact the success of a new

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project. Failure to consider a key strength, weakness, threat or opportunity could lead to
poor business decisions.

What are examples of opportunities?

Opportunities refer to favourable external factors that could give an organization a
competitive advantage. For example, if a country cuts tariffs, a car manufacturer can export
its cars into a new market, increasing sales and market share. Threats refer to factors that
have the potential to harm an organization.

How to Do a SWOT Analysis

1. Determine the objective. Decide on a key project or strategy to analyse and place
it at the top of the page.
2. Create a grid. Draw a large square and then divide it into four smaller squares.
3. Label each box.
4. Add strengths and weaknesses. ...
5. Draw conclusions.

What is the most difficult part of the SWOT analysis?

Opportunities – This tends to be the most difficult part. It is easier for some start-ups as it
was an opportunity that caused them to start. But for a going concern, this can be a
challenge.

A SWOT analysis can help you identify opportunities that your business could take
advantage of to make greater profits. ... Conducting a SWOT analysis will help you
understand the internal factors (your business's strengths and weaknesses) that will
influence your ability to take advantage of a new opportunity.

STRENGTHS

- What are you confident about?

- What are you looking forward to?
- What are you enjoying right now?
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WEAKNESSES

- What are you unconfident about?

- What causes you stress?

- What do you fear?

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OPPORTUNITES

- What do you feel about developing your self-confidence?

- What opportunities are there in this for you as a student?
THREATS

- Do you feel threatened by the thought of changing your reactions?

- What are the dangers in this to you as a student?

Assessment:
l. Multiple choice.

Read the questions carefully and choose the best letter of your choice. Write your answer
before the numbers.

1. The art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption by using
heat.
a. Baking b. Cookery c. Broiling d. Decorating
2. In cooking, it ensures that food is safe, all the micro-organisms are destroyed. What
does it mean?
a. Food is safe for human consumption c. Food is nutritionally cook
b. Food is processed d. Food is treated with preservative
3. Learning to cook will help you____________;
a. Familiarized the different ingredients c. Helps you travel abroad
b. Understand the world of cultures, customs and flavors d. become healthy
4. Individuals who are inclined into cooking and entrepreneurship can diversify their
skills by working in a certain field like; a. Decorator b. Designer c. Manager d.
Caterer
5. Chef, food manager, food supervisor, menu planner are some of the examples of
career related to; a. Food management b. FBS c. Cookery d. Baker
6. An incredibly simple, yet powerful tool to help develop your business strategy,
whether you’re building a start-up or guiding an existing company.
a. SWOT analysis b. Entrepreneurial skill c. Tips d. Procedures
7. It refers to favourable external factors that could give an organization a competitive
advantage. A. Threat b. Weaknesses c. Opportunities d. Failures
8. S in SWOT stands for _______;
a. Service b. Social c. Security d. Strength
9. What is the most difficult part of the SWOT analysis?
a. Analyzing b. Opportunities c. Evaluating d. Threats
10. What is the last part in making SWOT analysis?

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 a. Draw conclusion b. Finding weaknesses c. Problem solving d. Result

PRE TEST POST TEST ACT.1 - “MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL

1. D 1. B POSSIBLE ANSWERS: FOR # 1 & 2

2. A 2. A 1. TEACHER
3. B 3. B 2. SEAMAN
4. A 4. D 3. CHEF
5. B 5. A 4. POLICE
6. A 6. A 5.NURSE
7. C 7. C 6. DOCTOR
8. D 8. D 7.BUSINESSMAN/WOMAN
9. A 9. B 8. PILOT
10. A 10. A 9. RESTAURANT MANAGER

ACT.2 “BISTRO MO, SHOW MO” ACT.3 MY FUTURE CAREER”

POSSIBLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE ANSWERS

1. RESTAURANT 1. CHEF – COOK FOOD

2. COFFESHOP 2. CATERER- CATERS FOOD ON CERTAIN
3. SNACK BAR OCCASION
4. HOTEL 3. FOOD MANAGER- MANAGE FOOD
5. REFRESHMENT PARLOR ESTABLISHMENT
4. MENU PLANNER – PLAN MENU

5. SERVICE DELIVERY BOY – DELIVER FOOD

ACT.4 “SWOT,SULAT”

It depends upon the teacher, because

Answers here are based on student’s

Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.

ACT.5 “FILL ME UP ACT.6

1. CONCEPT Its up for the teacher to rate the work of the

2. SWOT student using Rubrics
3. COOKERY
4. CAREER
5. SCIENCE
6. WEAKNESSES
7. IMPORTANT
8. CAREER
9. EXTERNAL
10. FOOD