UNIT 27: CONTEMPORARY GASTRONOMY

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LO1 Understand contemporary gastronomic developments and trends Contemporary
developments and trends: developments and trends eg diversity of development, operations
and systems management, service methods, client base and choices, menu and beverage
provision, sourcing of commodities, organic foods, availability of international foods, widening
choice in New World wines, development and effects of concept cuisines, trends in airline
catering, role of skilled workers and their influence on quality, entrepreneurial skills, elite
establishments, branded food businesses, design Contemporary influences: key contemporary
personalities; role; effectiveness; regional/national/international; potential key influences;
political; economic; social; technological considerations; wisdom and fallacies of food choice;
vision and leadership Relationship between food and drink: construction of menus and dishes;
changes in balance between food and wine; other alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages; changing
nature of dining; service development; modern restaurant concepts; increased diversity; future
development of trends
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LO2 Be able to use food preparation and cooking knowledge and skills to prepare a
range of gastronomic dishes in a professional, safe and hygienic manner
Preparation: time planning; food orders; selecting and using appropriate equipment,
commodities and methods; food hygiene and safety Cooking: methods; processes; timing;
quality; selecting and using appropriate equipment Professional: attitude; high standard of
personal appearance including proper uniform; good hygienic practices; attentiveness; body
language; attention to detail; treating colleagues with respect; effective communications eg
listening, speaking, relaying messages and orders accurately and promptly; teamwork, codes of
practice Safety and hygiene: key legislation eg food safety; cross contamination; monitoring and
control points; maintaining quality; use of resources; appearance and acceptability; codes of
practice
LO3 Be able to apply sensory evaluation techniques to assess food and beverage
acceptability and quality

Human senses: the role of the five senses; primary taste and taste sensitivity; importance of
smell, detection and perception of flavour and texture Rating scales: hedonic, numeric; criteria
and values Sensory techniques: understanding the senses; recording and analysing results;
assessing and interpreting sensory perceptions; presenting results
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LO4 Understand the application of gastronomic principles and practices within
contemporary food and beverage settings
Techniques: collecting information; sources of information eg personal, family, friends, members
of the public; qualitative/quantitative feedback; making reasoned judgements based on available
information; recommendations for improvement Criteria: types eg nature of food and drink
experience, suitability for purpose, environment, ambience, quality of product and service, time
factors, level of care and satisfaction, value for money Situations: eating for pleasure or
necessity eg business lunch, special occasion, conference/function, shopping trip, when
travelling
UNIT 27: CONTEMPORARY GASTRONOMY
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit a learner will:
LO1 Understand contemporary gastronomic developments and trends
Assessment criteria for pass
The learner can:
1.1 explain contemporary developments and trends in gastronomy
1.2 apply gastronomic principles in the construction of menus, dishes and the selection of
appropriate beverages
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LO2 Be able to use food preparation and cooking knowledge and skills to prepare a
range of gastronomic dishes in a professional, safe and hygienic manner

2.1 discuss the equipment, commodities and methods used to prepare and cook gastronomic
dishes
2.2 demonstrate skills in the preparation and cooking of gastronomic dishes demonstrating a
professional attitude at all times, following safe and hygienic working practices
LO3 Be able to apply sensory evaluation techniques to assess food and beverage
acceptability and quality
3.1 evaluate the inner-relationship between food and beverages and the five senses
3.2 discuss an appropriate rating scale with criteria and values to determine the acceptability
and quality of food and drink
3.3 apply organoleptic evaluation techniques to assess the acceptability and quality of food and
drink
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LO4 Understand the application of gastronomic principles and practices within
contemporary food and beverage settings
4.1 discuss evaluation techniques and criteria for evaluation of a food and drink experience
4.2 justify the outcomes of the evaluation making valid recommendations for improvement
UNIT 27: CONTEMPORARY GASTRONOMY
Guidance
Links
This unit is linked to practical units within the qualification, such as:Unit 4: Research Project Unit
25: Menu Planning and Product Development Unit 28: World Food Unit 29: Creative Patisserie.
This unit also links to the following Management NVQ units:
A1: Manage your own resources
A2: Manage your own resources and professional development
B2: Map the environment in which your organisation operates
B8: Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements

B11: Promote diversity in your area of responsibility

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C1: Encourage innovation in your team
C2: Encourage innovation in your area of responsibility
C3: Encourage innovation in your organisation
F9: Build your organisations understanding of its market and customers
F10: Develop a customer focused organisation
F11: Manage the achievement of customer satisfaction
F12: Improve organisational performance.
UNIT 27: CONTEMPORARY GASTRONOMY
Essential requirements
Learning for this unit must be supported by elements of experiential learning. Access to
businesses that support gastronomic principles, such as a fine dining restaurant, is essential to
enable learners to experience gastronomy as a consumer. Provision of gastronomy-driven
menus and dishes to a local gastronomy society, will provide an ideal focus for many practical
aspects of this unit and add realism and vocational relevance. Specialist resources will include
case-study materials, videos and documented examples of current practice such as reports
from the hospitality industry. A bank of current case study materials (which may be drawn from
the trade press) is also an essential resource. In addition, learners must be strongly encouraged
to read professional journals and relevant texts at every opportunity in order to support the
development of their knowledge and to develop their awareness of contemporary issues.
Learners must be encouraged to consult a wide range of commercial websites to support the
evidence they develop for this unit. Websites often make reference to other internet information
sources. These resources must be used with caution. Learners must have opportunities to
develop their skills and knowledge through demonstration, preparation and cooking, and they
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Employer engagement and vocational contexts

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