Food Technology
Café & Catering
Café & Catering
Throughout this elective, students examine food service and catering operations across a variety of settings. Students will gain an insight into how a café works by regularly running a staff and student café. During the café students will experience all aspects of the business including cash and food handling, customer service as well as gaining valuable barista experience. Students will be expected to participate in the café during recess and lunchtimes several times a term. Theoretical lessons will cover historical and current food trends and explore factors that influence their appeal and acceptability. Students will also plan and prepare foods that reflects contemporary food trends.
Throughout this elective, students examine food service and catering operations across a variety of settings. Students will gain an insight into how a café works by regularly running a staff and student café. During the café students will experience all aspects of the business including cash and food handling, customer service as well as gaining valuable barista experience. Students will be expected to participate in the café during recess and lunchtimes several times a term. Theoretical lessons will cover historical and current food trends and explore factors that influence their appeal and acceptability. Students will also plan and prepare foods that reflects contemporary food trends.
I can do this course only once
I can do this course only once
Partner Courses - VET Hospitality, Young Chefs, International Cuisine
Partner Courses - VET Hospitality, Young Chefs, International Cuisine
Creative Cuisine
Creative Cuisine
This unit provides students with the opportunity to be creative in the development of recipes, food preparation and food presentation. A major focus of this subject will be cake decorating. Students will use their skills and knowledge to design and decorate a cake that will be displayed at a school event.
This unit provides students with the opportunity to be creative in the development of recipes, food preparation and food presentation. A major focus of this subject will be cake decorating. Students will use their skills and knowledge to design and decorate a cake that will be displayed at a school event.
I can do this course only once
I can do this course only once
Partner Courses - Young Chefs, International Cuisine, VET Hospitality
Partner Courses - Young Chefs, International Cuisine, VET Hospitality
Young Chefs
Young Chefs
These units aim to build upon the skills developed in previous food technology classes. Students will gain knowledge and practical skills in the use of a variety of cooking methods, and an emphasis will be placed on plating techniques to improve the visual appeal of food. Young Chef’s focuses on the different methods of cooking, various ingredients and the organisation and flow when developing meals from scratch. Students will work safely and efficiently in teams to present their food in an appealing manner. Young Chef’s will teach students about ingredient substitutions and different flavour combinations to create meals from food they have on hand. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a cookery competition which will develop skills in creativity, presentation, technical and teamwork. Students will demonstrate their knowledge through their ability to design, create and cook their own meal from selected ingredients.
These units aim to build upon the skills developed in previous food technology classes. Students will gain knowledge and practical skills in the use of a variety of cooking methods, and an emphasis will be placed on plating techniques to improve the visual appeal of food. Young Chef’s focuses on the different methods of cooking, various ingredients and the organisation and flow when developing meals from scratch. Students will work safely and efficiently in teams to present their food in an appealing manner. Young Chef’s will teach students about ingredient substitutions and different flavour combinations to create meals from food they have on hand. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a cookery competition which will develop skills in creativity, presentation, technical and teamwork. Students will demonstrate their knowledge through their ability to design, create and cook their own meal from selected ingredients.
I can do this course twice
I can do this course twice
Partner Courses - Creative Cuisine, International Cuisine, VET Hospitality
Partner Courses - Creative Cuisine, International Cuisine, VET Hospitality
International Cuisine
International Cuisine
Students apply knowledge to design, produce and evaluate several food items and recipes using a variety of cooking techniques. Students investigate various cultures around the world and their related food products. Students work individually and collaboratively to apply critical thinking, decision making skills, and costing and budgeting to creatively present ideas and products for consumption. Their two major projects include: presenting a design portfolio of an Asian banquet meal and demonstrating their cooking skills with a multicultural festival dish. In a practical setting they identify and display appropriate techniques and safety procedures in a kitchen environment and evaluate production processes for accuracy, quality, safety and efficiency.
Students apply knowledge to design, produce and evaluate several food items and recipes using a variety of cooking techniques. Students investigate various cultures around the world and their related food products. Students work individually and collaboratively to apply critical thinking, decision making skills, and costing and budgeting to creatively present ideas and products for consumption. Their two major projects include: presenting a design portfolio of an Asian banquet meal and demonstrating their cooking skills with a multicultural festival dish. In a practical setting they identify and display appropriate techniques and safety procedures in a kitchen environment and evaluate production processes for accuracy, quality, safety and efficiency.
I can do this course only once
I can do this course only once
Partner Courses - Young Chefs, Creative Cuisine, VET Hospitality
Partner Courses - Young Chefs, Creative Cuisine, VET Hospitality