| A | B |
|---|
| dovetail | fitting different tasks together when cooking to make good use of time |
| pre-preparation | tasks to do before putting recipes together |
| teamwork | working well to achieve goal |
| timetable | table showing time needed to complete preparation tasks and when to begin each one |
| work plan | list of all tasks needed to prepare a meal |
| Why are clean-up tasks often suited to dovetailing? | they don't need undivided attention and can be done a few minutes at a time |
| Why should you work backwards when preparing a timetable? | you know when you want to have everything ready to serve, so you need to work back from that point |
| What is the difference between a timetable and a work plan? | a timetable shows the total time to complete tasks; the work plan organizes that information into a road map |
| Why is teamwork particularly important in a foods lab? | because you are working under pressure to complete all tasks within a limited time period |
| What's one way to let team members know what they should be doing during a lab period? | draw up a schedule with five-minute time periods and with each person's name across the top |
| How can your team help the team that uses the lab after you? | by cleaning up properly and leaving equipment in the proper place |
