food service vocational teacher

Description

Food service vocational teachers for food service instruct students in their specialised field of study, food service, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practical skills and techniques the students must subsequently master for a food service-related profession. Food service vocational teachers monitor the students' progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the subject of food service through assignments, tests and examinations.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

teamwork principles food preservation instructional strategies functional properties of foods assessment processes food allergies food hygiene rules european food safety policy curriculum objectives cultural customs on food preparation customer service learning difficulties

Practical Skills

give constructive feedback prepare lesson content assist students with equipment apply teaching strategies assist students in their learning guarantee students' safety assess students facilitate teamwork between students adapt training to labour market manage student relationships maintain students' discipline adapt teaching to student's capabilities assign homework develop course outline apply intercultural teaching strategies monitor developments in field of expertise work in vocational school work with virtual learning environments manage resources for educational purposes use food preparation techniques identify nutritional properties of food create decorative food displays perform classroom management compile cooking recipes use instruments for food measurement care for food aesthetic use cooking techniques plan menus execute chilling processes to food products direct the preparation of food supervise food quality match food with wine research new food ingredients advise on food preservation research new cooking methods provide lesson materials make artistic food creations