Understand processes and benefits of a work plan

Understand processes and benefits of a work plan and teamwork for preparing healthy foods.

Teamwork- is working as a group to perform a task on time.

To be an effective team, group members must: Organize jobs – decide who will complete each task Cooperate – ask for help or support someone who needs help Communicate – talk about recipes, warn of potential safety hazards, and update teachers and teammates on progress of meal Take responsibility – learn and perform tasks and do it carefully and efficiently

Benefits of teamwork Shares tasks to be accomplished Teaches members to organize, cooperate, communicate, and take responsibility

Work Plan –a list of tasks involved in planning food preparation to produce quality, healthy food products so they may be served at the appropriate time.

Work Plan Select, read, and interpret recipes – important to determine equipment needs, ingredients, preheating, cooking time and preparation techniques. List preparation tasks – starting with tasks for preparing each recipe, then other tasks such as table setting and gathering food and equipment.

Work Plan Develop a timetable – a timetable shows the total time needed to complete preparation tasks and time to start each one; serves as a basis for a work plan. Make and carry out the work plan – list tasks in a chronological order according to start times Evaluate the work plan – changes to be made for the next time.

Benefits of a Work Plan Foods are ready at the appropriate time for serving Foods meet time and temperature standards for food safety Divides the tasks to be accomplished