S Flashcards
What is the assembly time for food items before flight departure?
Four hours before flight departure, as per the flight requirements.
How are cutlery sets stored?
Cutlery sets are individually packed in the Equipment Storage.
What happens to the equipment before it is sent to Equipment Storage?
All equipment is machine-washed, sterilized, and dried.
What is the purpose of chilled storage?
All food from the hot and cold kitchens is kept in chilled storage until required.
What is stored in the blast chillers?
Food for the return service on short-haul flights and for the second service on long-haul flights.
What types of food are prepared in the cold kitchen?
All cold snacks like sandwiches and cold foods like salads.
What is prepared in the hot kitchen?
Hot meals and snacks, including bakery products like bread and cakes.
What is the temperature requirement for the walk-in freezer?
The temperature must be steadily maintained at -18°C.
What is the temperature requirement for the walk-in refrigerated section?
The temperature should be maintained at 1.7°C.
What is stored in dry storage?
All dry provisions like cereals, pulses, and tetra-packed products.
What is the Food Reception Area?
The first stage of quality control where raw materials are delivered by suppliers.
What must a passenger do to request a special meal?
The passenger has to request the choice of special meal at the time of booking and reconfirm it at check-in.
Can last minute requests for special meals be accommodated?
No, last minute requests cannot be catered to due to inadequate preparation time.
What is a Halal meal?
A Halal meal consists of meat or poultry slaughtered according to Islamic rights.
Some airlines carry a Halal certificate to verify the meat or poultry served.
What defines a Kosher meal?
A Kosher meal is prepared according to Jewish Kosher code, supervised by a Rabbi, and has a symbol on the packing.
Dairy products are avoided in meat dishes, and shellfish is not permitted.
What does a Vegetarian meal consist of?
A Vegetarian meal consists of vegetables, pulses, grains, and dairy products, but no meat or fish.
What is a Jain Meal?
A Jain Meal is a vegetarian meal that excludes root vegetables but includes milk and milk products.
What is a Vegan meal?
A Vegan meal is a vegetarian meal that does not contain any products or by-products of animal origin.
What characterizes a Diabetic meal?
A Diabetic meal is sugar-free and can be either non-vegetarian or vegetarian, containing low-fat meat and non-starchy vegetables.
What is a Salt free meal?
A Salt free meal is light and contains no salt, suitable for patients with blood pressure, diabetes, or heart issues.
What is a Gluten intolerant meal?
A Gluten intolerant meal uses ingredients verified to be gluten-free, but cannot guarantee 100% gluten-free status.
What is a Lactose intolerant meal?
A Lactose intolerant meal omits dairy products, but cannot guarantee 100% lactose-free status.
What does a Baby meal include?
A Baby meal includes a selection of sterilized meals for infants and toddlers up to two years of age.
What is a Child meal?
A Child meal includes soft, easy-to-chew foods that are easily identifiable and healthy.
What must a passenger do to request a special meal?
The passenger has to request the choice of special meal at the time of booking and reconfirm it at check-in.
Can last minute requests for special meals be accommodated?
No, last minute requests cannot be catered to due to inadequate preparation time.
What is a Halal meal?
A Halal meal consists of meat or poultry slaughtered according to Islamic rights.
Some airlines carry a Halal certificate to verify the meat or poultry served.
What defines a Kosher meal?
A Kosher meal is prepared according to Jewish Kosher code, supervised by a Rabbi, and has a symbol on the packing.
Dairy products are avoided in meat dishes, and shellfish is not permitted.
What does a Vegetarian meal consist of?
A Vegetarian meal consists of vegetables, pulses, grains, and dairy products, but no meat or fish.
What is a Jain Meal?
A Jain Meal is a vegetarian meal that excludes root vegetables but includes milk and milk products.
What is a Vegan meal?
A Vegan meal is a vegetarian meal that does not contain any products or by-products of animal origin.
What characterizes a Diabetic meal?
A Diabetic meal is sugar-free and can be either non-vegetarian or vegetarian, containing low-fat meat and non-starchy vegetables.
What is a Salt free meal?
A Salt free meal is light and contains no salt, suitable for patients with blood pressure, diabetes, or heart issues.
What is a Gluten intolerant meal?
A Gluten intolerant meal uses ingredients verified to be gluten-free, but cannot guarantee 100% gluten-free status.
What is a Lactose intolerant meal?
A Lactose intolerant meal omits dairy products, but cannot guarantee 100% lactose-free status.
What does a Baby meal include?
A Baby meal includes a selection of sterilized meals for infants and toddlers up to two years of age.
What is a Child meal?
A Child meal includes soft, easy-to-chew foods that are easily identifiable and healthy.
