LESSON 1: FOOD AND

BEVERAGE ITEMS
PREPARATION
Control package item – items packaged
in single serving amounts
Cutting board – a wooden or plastic
board wherein food such as meats and
vegetables are cut
Knife skills – the ability to handle and
use knife effectively
 PREPARING FOOD AND BEVERAGE ITEMS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHMENT
PROCEDURES
 To ease the service and avoid wastage, several portion packs
are being utilized in room service. Control packaged items
suggest that the food items are packaged into amounts
regarded as a single serving.
 Spreads
 Butter
 Milk cream
 Sauces and dressing
 Cereals
 Sachet
 Biscuits
 Breads
 Beverages whether alcoholic
 and non-alcoholic
You must also adapt with the knife skills useful
in preparing some food items that include cutting
and slicing of fruits and cooked meat such as
ham.
1. Focus on what you are doing when using knives
2. Always use cutting boards
3. Always sharpen knives
4. Choose the size of the knife appropriate for the
job.
5. Do not hold the food while cutting or slicing
6. Clean knives before and after use.
 LESSON 2: TRAYS,
TROLLEYS, EQUIPMENT,
AND MATERIAL SET UP
Tray covers – a cover for trolleys
that are made from linen cloth or
paper cloth
Trolley – a cart or vehicle that is
used to transfer things