IWD Task. Term 1. 2014.

Overview: Each year International Women’s day is celebrated around the world to recognize the incredible achievements and struggles that women have faced over time in our modern society. The aim of this College function is to provide an opportunity to motivate the young women of the College to strive for and inspire change. 

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IWD TASK SHEET TERM 1 2014 

Task: Students are to work collaboratively with their allocated team to plan and execute a ‘Shared brunch function’ for International Women’s Day on the 8^th of March. Throughout the task, students will strive to focus on identifying potential hygiene issues, devise strategies for prevention of these issues and follow safe and hygienic work practices.  Students will also practice customer service skills and look at ways they can enhance a customer’s experience through the service provided.  At the conclusion of the function, Students will evaluate their performance as an individual and as a group, identifying areas of success and areas for improvement.

Students will prepare and present the following menu to their customers. 

·      Pancakes with maple strawberries and Vanilla yoghurt

·      Breakfast Bruschetta

·      Bircher Muesli and Yoghurt

·      Bacon and Egg Tarts

·      Chocolate Banana Bread

·      Italian Chorizo and Bacon frittata

The function will be run as a restaurant with students each completing a different role within the establishment.  They will be required to cooperate and follow directions, as well as ensure they are appropriately dressed as per function specifications.

 

Written

Written assessment for this function is broken into three parts:

Planning

1.    Investigate the style of menu being used for the function, provide a description of each of the menu items and create a menu that could be used for the function.

2.    Briefly describe the theme of the function and suggest a table setting to be used.

3.    Cost and evaluate the menu item provided to meet the needs of the function. Create an ingredients list for the ordering process.

4.    Create a timeline outlining the required mise en place for the function using your understanding of each recipe. Your teacher will provide you with available time leading into the function to complete your mise en place.

5.    Make a detailed list of utensils and kitchen equipment required for the function.

6.    Develop a list that identifies the possible hygiene issues that could arise throughout the function. Identify sufficient practices that must be employed to prevent them.

7.    Create an invitation for the senior girls for the brunch.  The invitation MUST include:

a.    Time and date of the function

b.    Brief description of the event

c.     Appropriate picture

d.    Location

e.    Menu

Create an event plan that showcases your research for the prospective client, the information provided on the plan will be given to the International Women’s Day function committee for their final approval. The information you provide will be used to review the event in following years and should detail your research from the section above. Use the website www.weebly.com to create your event plan.