Program Orientation - Meet the Supervising Chef(s) to whom you will report.
Program Orientation - Review and complete employer hiring paperwork including their specific orientation materials.
Program Orientation - Discuss and understand objectives, goals, standards and apprentice responsibilities.
Program Orientation - Review and be able to explain kitchen positions and function responsibilities to operate as effective team member.
Program Orientation - Discuss and practice acceptable communication and customer service skills.
Program Orientation - Discuss and adhere to uniform/dress code, personal hygiene, and professional conduct policies.
Program Orientation - Review and adhere to employee meal/drink policy.
Program Orientation - Discuss hours of operation. Identify location of time clock and review calling in sick and requesting time off process.
Program Orientation - Review and adhere to personal calls and cell phone policy.
Program Orientation - Identify location of employee restroom.
Program Orientation - Meet and identify other staff at station you will be working with.
Program Orientation - Tour working areas of stations to identify location of equipment and small wares.
Program Orientation - Tour dry, refrigerated and frozen food storage areas to locate where products are stored.
Program Orientation - Identify location of SDS sheets and corresponding chemical storage area.
Program Orientation - Tour trash collection and disposal areas.
Program Orientation - Locate first aid kit locations.
Program Orientation - Locate fire extinguisher locations.
Program Orientation - Locate handwashing station locations.
Program Orientation - Discuss and be able to explain and use ACFEF Apprenticeship Portal requirements including; logging of hours, checking off completed Knowledge and Skill competencies, completing Skill Gallery entries, taking quizzes/tests and reviewin
Program Orientation - Login and enter data into Apprenticeship Portal.
Program Orientation - Sign Apprenticeship Agreement.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Identify the main parts of a knife and explain the function of each.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Contrast high-carbon stainless steel blades and ceramic blades.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Explain why a knife with a sharp edge is safer to use than a knife with a dull edge.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Explain the advantage of using a knife with a granton edge blade.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Differentiate between a partial tang and a rat-tail tang.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Explain why nonporous cutting boards are used in the professional kitchen
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe how to safely carry a knife when walking.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe how to safely pass a knife to a knife to other person.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe how knives should be stored.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Provide four examples of what should never be done with a knife.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Demonstrate how to properly grip and position a knife.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Identify the term used to describe the hand that is not used to hold the knife.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Identify the angle at which a knife blade is held against a whetstone when being sharpened.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Sharpen a chef 's knife.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Explain the process of honing a knife.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Hone a chef’s knife.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe eight types of large knives used in the professional kitchen.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Use a variety of large knives.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe four types of small knives used in the professional kitchen.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Use a variety of small knives.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe five special cutting tools used in the professional kitchen.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Use a variety of special cutting tools.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Explain why uniform knife cuts are used in the professional kitchen.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe the difference between a diagonal cut and an oblique cut.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Slice a root vegetable into rondelle cuts.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Slice a root vegetable into diagonal cuts.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Slice a root vegetable into oblique cuts.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Chiffonade a bunch of fresh greens or herbs.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe the dimensions of batonnet, julienne, and fine julienne stick cuts.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Slice a root vegetable into batonnets.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Slice a root vegetable into julienne cuts.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Slice a root vegetable into fine julienne cuts.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe the dimensions of large dice, medium dice, small dice, brunoise, and fine brunoise cuts.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Cut root vegetables into large dice.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Cut root vegetables into medium dice.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Cut root vegetables into small dice.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Cut root vegetables into brunoise cuts.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Cut root vegetables into fine brunoise cuts.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Contrast chopping and minsing.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Chop an onion.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe mincing procedures.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Mince shallots.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Mince garlic.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe fluting procedure.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Flute fresh button mushrooms.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Describe tourney procedures.
Knives and Standard Knife Cuts - Tourne a root vegetable.
Tools and Equipment - List the specifications that must be met in order for equipment to be NSF certified.
Tools and Equipment - List safety guidelines for operating and maintaining foodservice equipment.
Tools and Equipment - Describe four basic types of cold storage units.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Cold Storage units.
Tools and Equipment - Identify, describe parts, safety features, purpose, cleaning and storage procedures for preparation equipment.
Tools and Equipment - Use, breakdown, clean, reassemble, and store Slicer.
Tools and Equipment - Use, clean, and store Food Processor.
Tools and Equipment - Describe types of cooking equipment found in a professional kitchen.
Tools and Equipment - Describe purpose of a professional Kitchen Ventilation/Hood System.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Ranges.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Range.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Induction Cooktop.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Induction Cooktop.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Griddles.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Griddle.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Grills.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Grill.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Broilers.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Broiler.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Steamers.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Steamer.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Steam-Jacketed Kettles.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Steam-Jacketed Kettle.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Tilt Skillets.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Tilt Skillet.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Fryers.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Fryers.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Convection Ovens.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Convection Ovens.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Combi-Therm Ovens.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Combi-Therm Oven.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Cook and Hold Ovens (Retherm Ovens).
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Cook and Hold Oven (Retherm Oven).
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Deck Ovens.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Deck Oven.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Rotating Rack Ovens.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Rotating Rack Oven.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Impinger Conveyer Ovens.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Impinger Conveyer Oven.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Smoker Ovens.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Smoker Oven.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Infrared Ovens.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Infrared Oven.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Microwave Ovens.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Microwave Oven.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Panini Press.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize Panini Press.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for toasters.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for waffle irons.
Tools and Equipment - Describe parts, safety features, purpose, and cleaning procedures for Sous Vide Machines.
Tools and Equipment - Describe purpose, cleaning and storage procedures for a variety of Pots and Pans.
Tools and Equipment - Clean and sanitize a variety of Pots and Pans.
Tools and Equipment - Describe purpose, cleaning and storage procedures for a variety of Sieves and Strainers.
Tools and Equipment - Describe purpose, cleaning and storage procedures for a variety of Scales, Thermometers and Volume Measures.
Tools and Equipment - Describe purpose, cleaning and storage procedures for a variety of Hand Tools and Equipment.
Tools and Equipment - Describe purpose, cleaning and storage procedures for a variety of Baking and Pastry Equipment.
Tools and Equipment - Identify Holding and Serving Equipment.
Mise en Place - Explain what mise en place
Mise en Place - Explain the importance of a prep list
Mise en Place - Identify the contents of a prep list
Mise en Place - Describe how to set up a workstation
Mise en Place - Identify the steps to setting up a workstation.
Mise en Place - Set up a station for a task
Mise en Place - Define the steps in station set up
Mise en Place - Identify the components of station safety and sanitation
Mise en Place - Explain variety of ways to develop flavor
Mise en Place - Use a method to develop flavor (dry rub, marinade, toasting nuts/spice).
Chickens - Prepare poached boneless chicken breast
Chickens - Truss whole poultry
Chickens - Prepare whole roasted chicken
Turkeys - Describe four classifications of turkey
Turkeys - Truss and roast a whole turkey
Turkeys - Describe slicing and carving procedures
Turkeys - Slice and carve cooked poultry
Game Birds - Describe classifications of quail
Game Birds - Prepare stuffed and roasted quail
Meats
Beef and Veal Basics - Describe Market Forms of Beef
Beef and Veal Basics - Describe partial carcasses of beef
Beef and Veal Basics - Identify the eight primal cuts of beef
Beef and Veal Basics - Identify the cuts fabricated from each primal cut of beef
Beef and Veal Basics - Describe market forms of veal
Beef and Veal Basics - Describe partial carcasses of veal
Beef and Veal Basics - Identify the five primal cuts of veal
Beef and Veal Basics - Identify the cuts fabricated from each primal cut of veal
Beef and Veal Basics - Identify four traits to check upon receiving beef and veal
Beef and Veal Basics - Identify the temperature at which refrigerated beef and veal must be kept
Beef and Veal Basics - Explain why vacuum-sealed packages should only be opened at the time of use
Beef and Veal Basics - Describe the USDA guidelines for beef and veal
Beef and Veal Basics - Explain the significance of the USDA inspection stamp
Beef and Veal Basics - Explain why the quality grade of veal is less important than the quality grade of beef
Beef and Veal Basics - Describe common USDA quality grades of beef
Fabricating Beef and Veal - Describe how to tenderize and grind beef and veal
Fabricating Beef and Veal - Tenderize beef or veal by pounding
Fabricating Beef and Veal - Grind fresh beef
Cooking Beef and Veal - Describe a variety of meat flavor enhancers including basting liquids, dry and wet aging, dry and wet curing, herbs and spices, larding and barding, marinades and rubs
Cooking Beef and Veal - Explain the safest way to determine the doneness of meats
Cooking Beef and Veal - Identify the size of meat cuts that can be tested for doneness by the touch method
Cooking Beef and Veal - Explain the purpose of tying meat for roasting
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate flat iron steak
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate braised short ribs
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate beef stew
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate grilled hamburgers, using fresh ground beef
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate braised pot roast
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate prime rib roast
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate beef ribs
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate tenderloin tips
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate filet mignon
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate strip steak to order
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate T-bone steak to order
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate steak (rare)
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate steak (medium)
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate steak (well done)
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate flank steak
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate short ribs
Cooking Beef and Veal - Prepare and plate veal cutlet
Cooking Beef and Veal - Describe the importance of slicing across the grain
Cooking Beef and Veal - Identify the direction of all grain on cuts of beef, veal, pork and lamb
Cooking Beef and Veal - List six items required to properly set up a carving station
Pork Basics - Identify common market forms of pork
Pork Basics - Explain the advantage of purchasing a whole carcass
Pork Basics - Identify the five primal cuts of pork
Pork Basics - Identify the cut fabricated from a picnic shoulder
Pork Basics - Identify cuts fabricated from a shoulder butt
Pork Basics - Identify cuts fabricated from a pork loin
Pork Basics - Identify cuts fabricated from a ham of pork
Pork Basics - Identify cuts fabricated from a pork belly
Pork Basics - Explain how to prepare four offals that are only fabricated from pork
Pork Basics - Identify four traits that should be checked upon receiving pork
Pork Basics - Identify the required storage temperature for refrigerated pork and for frozen pork
Pork Basics - Explain why vacuum-sealed packages of pork should only be opened at the time of use
Pork Basics - Describe the effects of irradiation on pork
Pork Basics - Describe the USDA inspection and grading of pork
Fabricating Pork - Describe how to fabricate tenderloin from a pork loin and portion
Fabricating Pork - Describe how to butterfly boneless pork chops
Fabricating Pork - Butterfly a boneless pork chop
Cooking Pork - Describe various styles of barbeque including Kansas City, Carolina, Memphis and Texas barbeque