COOK407 – Complex Desserts
Module code
COOK407
Module title
Complex Desserts
Prescription
To enable the students to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to cook and present a range of complex dessert dishes by employing complex preparation and presentation techniques in accordance with industry standards and professional practice.
Programmes
- RS1601
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1: Apply the skills and knowledge to prepare, cook and present a range of dishes associated
with desserts, employing complex preparation and presentation techniques in accordance
with industry standards.
2: Maintain appropriate standards of professional behaviour and practice in the workplace. - Content
- -Further Development of practical patisserie, bakery skills methods; preparation and
presentation to include;
- Baked Egg Dishes
- Large Desserts
- Individual desserts
- Cheesecakes and Bavarois
- Meringue and Pavlova
- Jellies and Mousses
- Health and Safety, food safety and security practices
- Professional behaviour and practice attributes: reliability, punctuality, communication skills, teamwork, professional appearance, and personal presentation - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Theoretical face to face and web-supported sessions including;
Lectures, tutorials, discussion, group activities, self-directed learning, practical workshops, assignments and project based learning. - Assessment Criteria
- The portfolio is comprised of multiple assessment tasks. To pass this module all tasks must be submitted and an overall minimum pass mark of 50% is required. .
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- - Two fully-equipped commercial kitchens and a production kitchen incorporating a range of
facilities and commercial catering equipment
- An operational commercial training restaurant
- Online resources accessible in all classrooms and in the restaurant
- Evidence portfolios
Required Text:
An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
