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SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Qualification: COOKERY NC II
Unit of Competency: PREPARE STOCKS, SAUCES AND SOUPS
Introduction:
Read each of the questions in the left-hand column of the chart.
Place a check in the appropriate box opposite each question to indicate your answer.
CAN I? YES NO
I agree to undertake assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only be used for
professional development purpose and can only be assessed by concerned assessment personnel and
my manager / supervisor.
1. Give the ingredients needed in preparing cream soup and demonstrate the
proper way of preparing soup for 10 minutes.
1. Misce en place
2. Gather all the tools, equipment and supplies
Cooking Procedure
1.Sweet hard vegetables carrots, celery in butter or oil by slowly cooking them
Over low heat.
2. Once the vegetables have sweated, thicken the soup by adding flour to make a
roux.
3. Add hot stock or milk to the roux or vegetables. Simmer but do not boil. Be careful
that the soups do not brown.
4. Add a spice sachet or bouquet garni if you wish, along with any soft vegetables
such as asparagus or broccoli. Cook the vegetables until they are soft.
5. Skim impurities and fat from the soup as it simmers.
6. Puree soup until it is very smooth.
7. Add hot béchamel sauce or cream to finish the soup.
8. Taste the soup, adjust the seasonings before serving.
Interview
4. At the end of the assessment, the accredited assessor shall give you feedback
on the result of assessment. The feedback shall indicate whether you are:
COMPETENT
NOT YET COMPETENT
Evidence Plan – Institutional Assessment
Qualification COOKERY NC II
Unit of
Competency PREPARE STOCKS, SAUCES AND SOUPS
Ways in which evidence will be collected:
Interview
The evidence must show that the candidate……
Given the necessary ingredients, tools and equipment the candidate must be able to
demonstrate on how to prepare a consommé soup in 10 minutes.
(EXTENSION QUESTIONS)
(SAFETY QUESTIONS)
1. What is the first thing you do when you enter a food
premises?
(INFREQUENT EVENTS)
1. If the consommé is cloudy, it can be clarified a second
time. But the second clarification should only be done once.
Why?
(CONTINGENCY QUESTIONS)
2. Washing of hands.
5. Hot 135F-57C
Cold 41F-5C
Candidate’s signature: Edna R. Jorda Date:
2. What is the rule of thumb when storing stocks?
1. It’s as simple as adding liquid: a little more cream, broth, water, or wine.
Gradually stir in more liquid until your soup reaches the perfect
consistency.
B. False
2. 1 to 1 1/2 hours
3.False
Explanation
Ingredients should be added based on their cooking time. Some ingredients will
take a long time to cook, while others will turn gray and mushy before the other
ingredients are done.
4. Cook vegetables and/or meats in broth to add flavor, body, and texture
Explanation
A broth with vegetables or cooked meat added is still just a broth. For a
broth-based soup, you must change the broth itself by cooking the
ingredients
5. The sauce has a slight sheen
The taste is velvety
The flavour is delicate
Candidate’s signature: Edna R. Jorda Date: