Hospitality - Assignments
Question 3. With the help of a flow chart, detail the sequence of events that take place in a flight
kitchen prior to uplifting of meals for a flight. (You can also write the steps in a numbered
sequence). Analyse the importance of various health and safety standards which are strictly
followed during the process. Share you findings below - not exceeding 10- 15sentences. (PASS)
Ans ;
PRIOR FLIGHT KITCHEN OPERATIONS
1. Menu planning-all elements critical to effective menu planning such as standard portion size,
costing, availability of ingredients, presentation and variety in taste and food group
combinations are carefully considered so that the final menu proposal brings out a truly
satisfying culinary treat.
2. Ordering of raw materials-depending on the menu requirements and weight specifications
determined by the airline , orders for raw materials like vegetables, fruits, boneless meat etc
are placed with reputed food suppliers.
3. Food reception area/receiving bay-all raw materials ordered by the flight kitchen, are
delivered by the suppliers, at this area.
4. Dry storage-all dry provisions like cereals, pulses, tetra, packed products, paper products like
napkins and towels, bottled products like sauces, canned products etc are stored here.
5. Cold storage-all perishable items are stored here.
6. Food pre-preparation area – eight hours before flight departure, as per the menu
requirements , all the raw materials required are washed, cleaned and cut as per menu
specifications, and then sent to the hot kitchen and cold kitchen.
7. Hot kitchen – hot meals and snacks are prepared here.
8. Cold kitchen – all cold snacks like sandwiches and cold foods like salads and desserts are
prepared here
9. Blast chillers – only food for the return service on short-haul flights and for the second service
on long haul flights are sent to the blast chillers.
10. Chilled storage – all food from the hot and cold kitchens once packed and labelled, is then
sent to chilled storage.
11.Equipment storage – through a completely separate flow of activities, all service equipment
like meal carts, trays, casseroles, crockery, glassware and cutlery are machine- washed,
sterilized and dried and then sent to equipment storage.
12.Assembly- four hours before flight departure, and as per the fight requirement, all the food
items, beverages and equipment come from the various storagearea
13.Dispatch – two hours before the scheduled flight departure timings, the dispatch section
accordingly loads all the flight catering requirements on to hi-loaders.
14 flight loading – the hi- loaders move from the loading bay and go the specified aircraft
HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
Fight catering must be done very hygienic mainly because maintaining good travelling for the
passengers.
HACCP – Hazard Analysis and Critical control Points