Pro-Start Exam

A kilogram is equal to how many pounds?

2.2

How many pounds of green peas must be purchased if 10 lbs are needed and the green peas have a yield percentage of 40%?

25

A tablespoon is equal to how many teaspoons?

3

Which temperature range within the temperature danger zone allows pathogens to grow especially fast?

41 - 90 degrees

Potatoes should be stored in a cool, dry place at temperatures ranging from...

45 - 55 Degrees F.

How many grand sauces are there?

5

Which conversion factor is needed to convert a recipe from 75 portions to 400 portions?

5.33

HACCP plans are based on how many principles?

7

Which type of service is in use if food is arranged on plates in the kitchen and brought directly to each guest by servers?

American

What should an employee immediately do when a fire occurs?

Ask "Am I in danger?"

Which obstacle to good communication is demonstrated by the fact that the word "mouse" means both a rodent and a computer device?

Assumptions

Why should the manager be notified of all guests' complaints?

Because the manager is paid to listen to problems; the server is paid to serve food

Which cooking task is best performed in a brazier?

Braising Vegetables

Which part of a bimetallic stemmed thermometer is used to adjust the indicator head?

Calibration Nut

Which knife is used for chopping, slicing, and mincing all types of foods?

Chef

A manager uses a cooper utensil to prepare tomato sauce. Several people later complain of illness after consuming the sauce. Which type of contamination is the most likely cause?

Chemical

Which hazards are described in Material Safety Data Sheets?

Chemical

Which piece of equipment is used for straining soups, stocks, and other liquids?

China Cap

Which facility is designed specifically to house large-scale special events?

Convention Center

What vegetable is considered a seed vegetable?

Corn

What should an applicant include with a resume when searching for a job?

Cover Letter

Which type of soup is considered a thick soup?

Cream

Which service style is the simplest and least expensive?

English

Which government agency enforces laws that ensure that everyone-regardless of race, age, gender, religion, national origin, color, or disability-receives a fair chance at any job opening?

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Which form should a student fill out to receive federal financial aid for college?

FAFSA

A roux is a thickener made of equal parts of...

Flour and Fat

What are the six conditions that pathogens need to grow?

Food, acidity, time, temperature, oxygen, and moisture

A stereotype is defined as a...

General attitude toward a person, group, or organization on the basis of judgments unrelated to abilities.

Some experienced servers need to learn the new seasonal menu. Which is the most appropriate method for teaching these staff members?

Group Training

A menu that includes pictures of the menu items would be ideal for which group of customers?

Guests who speak a foreign language

What should an emergency plan include?

How and when employees should respond to emergencies.

A prep cook is chopping carrots and needs to leave the kitchen to take a phone call. What should the prep cook do with the knife?

Lay it on a flat, secure surface

What is a mandoline?

Manual stainless-steel slicer with adjustable blades.

Which product must meet FDA Grade A standards to be acceptable for receiving?

Milk

Poaching is an example of what cooking method?

Moist

Equipment for use in foodservice must have a label from which organization?

NSF or UL

What must employers do to meet the Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM)?

Notify and train employees about dangerous chemicals in the workplace.

What is a recipe's yield?

Number of portions that a recipe makes

Which type of communication provides immediate feedback?

Organizational

Which type of pasta is small, grain shaped, and used primarily in soups and salads?

Orzo

Which type of chef would typically be responsible for the preparation of breads and desserts?

Pastry

Which type of temperature probe is most effective for measuring the internal temperature of a steak?

Penetration

What is the best way to ensure that portion sizes are the same from day to day for a given dish?

Perform Mise en Place

What is the most important measure that managers can take to prevent parasites in food?

Purchase food from approved, reputable suppliers

Which should be included in a resignation letter?

Reason for Leaving

Which steps are in the RICE method for treating a sprain?

Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevate.

Carrots are which type of vegetable?

Root

What is an amenity?

Service or product provided to hotel guests for their convenience.

Which utensil should be used when serving meatballs with marinara sauce?

Solid Spoon

According to the kitchen brigade system, which position is responsible for writing schedules and assisting the station chefs?

Sous Chef

The agency responsible for the enforcement of food safety regulations in the restaurant and foodservice industry is the...

State or Local Health Department

Which type of potato is most similar to fresh yams?

Sweet

Most fresh fruits purchased for operations are graded...

U.S. Fancy

The highest USDA grade for fresh fruit is...

US Extra Fancy

Which is ineffective when writing an apology letter?

Using slang to communicate with the reader

Which document defines a company's purpose and values to employees and customers?

Vision Statement

Which measurement method is most accurate when measuring solid fats?

Water Displacement

Which question is illegal to ask in an interview?

Where were you born?

Which was the first quick-service restaurant in the United States?

White Castle

Credibility is another word for a person's...

ability to be believed.

Hydroponic farming allows produce to be...

available year round.

Grand sauces include...

bechamel and hollandaise.

To make a brown stock, the bones must first be...

browned in an oven at 400 degrees F.

The primary reason for seasoning a dish is to...

build layers of flavor during cooking.

Mangos are considered a tropical fruit because they...

cannot tolerate frost.

The first principle of a HACCP plan is to...

conduct a hazard analysis.

The term "saucier" refers to a...

cook who specializes in making sauces.

The primary function of OSHA is to...

create and enforce safety-related standards in the workplace.

The spread of pathogens from one surface or food to another is called...

cross-contamination.

The purpose of a vision statement is to...

describe what an organization wants to become and why it exists.

A liason is a mixture of...

egg yolks and heavy cream.

Judging an operation's facilities, equipment, employee practices, and management practices to identify the presence of hazards is called a(n)...

emergency checklist.

When a manager identifies with an employee's feelings or thoughts, the manager is practicing...

empathy.

The part of a grain kernel that contains most of the starch and protein is the...

endosperm.

An employee performance appraisal is a(n)...

evaluation of a person's work over a given period of time.

The four ingredients used to make fresh pasta are...

flour, olive oil, salt, and eggs.

The work station section that prepares cold foods is the...

garde manager.

The first step to take when searching for a job is to...

identify characteristics of the job.

When a listener leans toward a speaker during communication, the listener is most likely trying to communicate...

interest.

The use of buzz words, technical language, and slang that interferes with communication is called...

jargon.

A 2-quart pitcher is used to measure...

liquid ingredients.

The first step in resolving a customer complaint is to...

listen to the guest explain the issue.

New potatoes are ideal for boiling, steaming, and roasting because they are...

low in starch and high in moisture.

A good first impression can be made by...

maintaining a professional appearance.

The best way to thaw food safely is to...

move it to the refrigerator.

The Harvey House is historically significant because it was...

one of the earliest nationwide chain restaurants.

When serving alcoholic drinks, an acceptable form of ID for a guests is a...

passport.

An epicurean is a...

person with a refined taste for food and wine.

By law, foodservice employees under the age of 18 may not use...

power-driven slicing, mixing, or cutting machines.

One way for a server to show a guest that the server is listening is to...

repeat what the guest has just said in a slightly different way.

A server can best minimize mistakes when taking a tableside order by...

repeating orders back to the guests before submitting them to the kitchen.

The four phases of onboarding are: hiring, orientation, training, and...

scheduled follow-up.

After a job interview, the applicant should...

send a thank-you note.

Food handlers should keep their fingernails...

short and unpolished.

SMART goals are very effective when they are..

specific.

A family with two young children is eating at a restaurant. The food is taking a long time to arrive, and he children are becoming antsy because they are hungry. Upon leaving, the family tells the manager that they are very upset with their dining experience. The manager could best address this situation by...

taking responsibility for the problem.

"TCS food" refers to food that requires...

time and temperature control for safety.

To ensure food safety, food handlers should focus on controlling...

time and temperature.

A large covered bowl used to serve soup is called a...

tureen.

A foodborne illness outbreak occurs when...

two or more people get the same illness after eating the same food.