Lesson Plan

Kitchen Skills Showcase Plan

By the end of this session, students will design a culinary shop menu featuring breakfast items, soups and sauces, salads, and baked goods that demonstrates fundamental culinary skills, safety and sanitation standards, business planning principles, and regional specialties.

This lesson allows students to apply Massachusetts CTE Culinary Arts frameworks in a real-world context by integrating practical kitchen techniques with food safety, business planning, and local food traditions, preparing them for culinary careers.

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10 minutes

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Introduction & Objectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Group Research & Planning

10 minutes

Step 3

Menu Design & Development

10 minutes

Step 4

Presentation & Feedback

5 minutes

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Kitchen Skills Showcase

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Fundamental Culinary Skills

Safety & Sanitation

Business Planning & Customer Service

Specialized Offerings

Group Research & Planning

Menu Design & Development

Presentation & Feedback

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