Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for work

1.1 Confirm product types and volumes to schedule production

1.2 Calculate yield and adjust recipe to meet special dietary requirements and required production volumes

1.3 Confirm work area and work practices meet food safety and workplace health and safety requirements

1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment according to safety requirements

1.5 Select savoury bread baking equipment and check to confirm readiness for use

1.6 Select ingredients and check to confirm quality and quantity

2. Prepare savoury fillings

2.1 Select and handle perishables according to food safety requirements

2.2 Measure ingredient quantities to meet recipe specifications and prepare for use

2.3 Blend and combine ingredients to meet savoury product type

2.4 Check savoury filling to identify faults and rectify

2.5 Store savoury fillings according to food safety requirements

3. Mix savoury bread dough

3.1 Measure ingredient quantities to meet recipe specifications

3.2 Load ingredients into mixer in required ingredient placement

3.3 Operate and monitor mixer to achieve savoury dough development for product type

3.4 Add savoury fillings to dough during mixing to meet product type

3.5 Check savoury dough to identify faults and rectify

4. Process savoury bread dough

4.1 Divide, scale, mould and intermediate prove dough to meet required end-product shape and baked weight

4.2 Final mould and shape savoury dough in preparation for applying fillings and toppings

4.3 Retard savoury dough as required for product type

4.4 Final prove savoury dough as required for product type

4.5 Check processed savoury dough to identify faults and rectify

5. Apply toppings and fillings to savoury bread dough

5.1 Select savoury ingredients from storage to meet recipe specifications

5.2 Prepare and apply sauces to savoury doughs according to product type

5.3 Fill and top savoury doughs as required according to product type

5.4 Identify savoury ingredients for reuse, and store according to food safety requirements

5.5 Check topped and filled savoury bread doughs to identify faults and rectify

6. Bake savoury bread products

6.1 Set baking temperatures and times to prepare for baking

6.2 Visually check dough size to confirm readiness for baking

6.3 Monitor baking to achieve baked colour and stability required for savoury bread product type

6.4 Unload savoury products to cool according to food safety requirements

6.5 Check savoury bread bake to identify faults and rectify

6.6 Prepare and transfer baked savoury products for presentation and storage according to packaging and food safety requirements

7. Steam savoury bread products

7.1 Set steaming settings to prepare for steaming

7.2 Visually check dough size to confirm readiness for steaming

7.3 Load steaming equipment and monitor steaming to achieve steam levels for product type

7.4 Unload steamed products to cool according to food safety requirements

7.5 Check steamed savoury bread product to identify faults and rectify

7.6 Prepare and transfer steamed products for presentation and storage according to packaging and food safety requirements

8. Complete work

8.1 Clean equipment and work area to meet housekeeping standards

8.2 Dispose of waste according to workplace requirements

8.3 Complete workplace records according to workplace requirements

Skill

Description

Reading

Interprets key information from recipes, ingredient labels, baking equipment operating instructions and end-product specifications

Writing

Prepares production schedules and completes production records using required format, language and structure

Numeracy

Identifies and comprehends ingredient quantities in recipes, dates on ingredient labels, and temperature, humidity and timer settings

Estimates approximate quantities, and uses equipment to measure ingredient weights and volumes, and water and dough temperatures

Divides dough into equal portions by estimated and scaled weights

Performs calculations to adjust recipes using baking formulas, and allows for wastage

Uses understanding of three-dimensional shapes to mould dough shapes and check end-product shapes

Interprets safe food condition temperature range requirements for perishables

Interprets measurement information to set, monitor and adjust process parameters

Completes production records using mathematical symbols and conventions

Navigate the world of work

Complies with workplace health and safety and food safety regulatory requirements relevant to a commercial baking operation

Follows organisational policies and procedures relevant to own work role

Get the work done

Plans, organises and implements tasks required to achieve production outcomes

Uses problem-solving skills to analyse product and process faults and decide on appropriate action

Savoury bread baking equipment must include:

equipment, including:

industrial oven

industrial mixer and attachments

industrial cook tops

cool room or refrigeration

dish washing sinks

equipment accessories, including:

cool room or refrigerator shelving

dish washing sink taps and attachments

ancillary equipment, including:

pizza trays

cook pots used for preparing savoury fillings

storage containers used for storing savoury fillings

containers used for storing savoury sauces

baking trays and pans used for baking savoury products

cooling wires used for cooling savoury products

cutting boards used for savoury fillings

equipment used to steam savoury bread

tools and utensils, including:

scrapers

ladles and cooking spoons

serrated bread knives

food preparation knives.