Hot Prep

Question 1

Mashed Potatoes

Answer 1

Creamy white color, black pepper and skin visible, smooth texture with small chunks of potato. The product should be creamy tasting and have a natural potato taste

Solid cook spoon

Question 2

Brown Gravy

Answer 2

Caramel color, smooth thin consistency, like that of warm honey, robust beef flavor followed by the flavors or garlic and pepper

2oz spoon or ladle

Question 3

Cream Gravy

Answer 3

Medium in consistency, creamy white color with a sweet taste of cream and sugar followed by bacon. Smooth consistency with black pepper visible

Question 4

Buttered Corn

Answer 4

Bright yellow in color with pepper visible, corn submerged in liquid and has a fresh taste along with a hint of lemon, butter, salt and pepper.

Cook spoon

Question 5

Chili

Answer 5

Smooth red sauce, medium in consistency; with good chili and cumin flavors followed by a bite from the cayenne. 3/4” x 3/4” grind on the chuck, seared and cooked tender

3oz spoodle

Question 6

Pulled Pork

Answer 6

Hunkin chunks mostly loosely packed in a 1/3 pan with bbq sauce. Pork is chunky, moist, and bbq has a caramelized look and taste on pork

Solid cook spoon

Question 7

Roasted Chicken

Answer 7

Crisp golden outer skin, onion, garlic and sage flavors, moist and tender. No pink around thigh or leg joints. Nor torn skin. Weighs minimum of 16oz.

Tongs

Question 8

Baked Potato

Answer 8

70 count Idaho. Crisp, dry evenly salted outer skin. Moist and flaky center. 9-14 ounces. No mohawks 200-210 center temp served minimum of 160

Question 9

Sweet Potato

Answer 9

12-16 ounces clean and well greased. Moist outer skin with a creamy orange center. Served minimum of 160

Question 10

Honey-Cinnamon Caramel

Answer 10

Dark caramel color. Rich buttery flavor with a hint of honey and cinnamon

Question 11

Prime Rib

Answer 11

Caramelized outer surface, sweet smoky flavor. Good garlic and pepper flavor with a slight hint of soy sauce. Prime is ready for service all temps and colors

Question 12

Green Beans

Answer 12

Sweet ham flavor, beans firm not broken or mushy, bright green color, bacon cooked golden brown in color, no anemic or translucent pieces. Onions sautéed tender, bacon and onions are diced 1/2” x 1/2” pieces

Solid cooks spoon

Question 13

Sautéed Onions

Answer 13

Onion slightly sautéed, enough to break the surface of the onion to let the flavor of the seasonings in. Firm tender with a fresh night white color. Slightly translucent

Question 14

Sautéed Mush

Answer 14

Seared outer skin with a moist tender texture. Light caramel color with a sweet caramelized taste

Question 15

Peppercorn Brown sauce

Answer 15

Rich beefy tomato flavor with a hint of red wine followed by a slight bite of pepper. Consistency should be slightly thinker than brown gravy with cracked pepper visible

Question 16

Portabella Mushroom Sauce

Answer 16

Hearty tomato and mushroom flavor with garlic and pepper. Consistency should be slightly thicker than brown gravy

Question 17

Chopped Cooked Bacon

Answer 17

1/2” x 1/2” pieces, random sizes. Golden brown. No anemic or transparent pieces. Tender with a slight chew followed

Question 18

AuJus

Answer 18

Dark rich color

Question 19

BBQ Sauce

Answer 19

Dark burgundy color, smooth texture, sweet and a strong vinegar flavor. Stir good before tasting

Question 20

Seasoned Rice

Answer 20

Golden color, with a firm texture and onions visible throughout. Parsley medium chopped with a bright green color, flavor of fresh onion garlic and fresh clean taste of parsley