What are the 8 steps to plan execution?
- Production/Prep
- Storage
- Packaging
- Transportation
- Set up and display
- Recording or monitoring the display
- Interacting with the public
- Tear down and clean up
Name 3 items that are prepared during the production phase of plan execution?
~ Products, desserts, garnishes ~ Centerpieces, showpieces, decorations ~ Back-up pieces ~ Signage, hard copy media ~ Any special display or service equipment ~ Custom display stands
List 4 risk factors that should be considered when storing items?
Humidity, Odours, Temperature, Foot Traffic, Light Exposure, Labels
What can you use to absorb humidity in storage?
You can use desiccants which can include silica gel and calcium chloride.
What two other names is calcium chloride known as?
Quicklime and uslaked lime.
What items are useful when packaging delicate items?
Boxes, Non-skid padding, packing tape, styrofoam
What two functions do boxes provide?
- They protect the product from the environment and extreme temperature changes
- They create a solid base for transportation without handling the product directly
Name 6 items you may find in a dessert buffet repair kit?
- Parchment triangles
- Towels
- Scissors
- Palette Knife
- Disposable gloves
- A small amount of extra medium (royal icing, chocolate, isomalt, etc.) and a method of heating
Give 2 tips for safely transporting desserts to a buffet?
~ Make a checklist of things to transport
~ Select carts or trolleys with smooth wheels
~ In vehicles, drive smoothly and take steady turns
~ For heavy or bulky items, you may need to measure doorways
What is the ultimate goal when displaying your products?
To enhance the client’s experience!
Why should you record/monitor your buffet?
~ Edible art is perishable
~ For your portfolio
~ To measure costs/evaluate the success
~ To create an image to refer clearly back to
What should you record at an event?
Client feedback, consumption, the overall display
What does clean up include? List 3 things.
~ Managing waste and leftovers
~ Finding a means for the long-term display or storage of showpieces
~ Returning display equipment and materials
~ Saying thank you to the venue and your fellow colleagues
