Quantity Food Kitchen
Quntity Food Kitchen
QFK (Quantity Food Kitchen) is used for students in order to prepare them to face the challenge of cooking for large groups and catering the wide variety of students representing different culinary zones of India. Quantity food production encompasses the preparation of large quantity of food items ranging from appetizers to curries, roasts, snacks, salads and sweets according to the nutritional value. The latest equipments used in QFK are pulverizer, commercial potato peeler, four door refrigerator, hot plate, high pressure burners with stainless steel hood.
It follows cyclic menu which consist of twenty different menus including vegetarian and non-vegetarian preparations. After preparation of food the students are allocated the duties of food portioning in college restaurant. It acts as a base kitchen for various festivals and events. It also assists the institution in organising the different food festivals based on different themes.
Training in Large-Scale Food Production: The primary function of a QFK is to provide students with hands-on experience in preparing and producing food in bulk quantities. This includes learning about recipe scaling, portion control, batch cooking, and efficient use of equipment and ingredients.
Catering and Banquet Operations: QFKs often simulate real-world catering and banquet operations, allowing students to plan, organize, and execute events ranging from small gatherings to large-scale functions. Students learn about menu planning, event coordination, food presentation, and service delivery in a banquet setting.
The Quantity Food Kitchen in a CHA hotel management college serves as a practical learning environment where students develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for careers in institutional food service, catering, and event management. By combining theoretical instruction with hands-on experience, QFKs play a crucial role in preparing students for the challenges and opportunities in the dynamic field of food and hospitality management.