# Hospitality Studies Grade 11 2020 Memo (Eng)

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- Subject: Hospitality Studies
- Grade: Grade 11
- Language: English
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2020
- Exam period: National Exemplar November Exam
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 10

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NATIONAL
                    SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                            GRADE 11

                     NOVEMBER 2020

                HOSPITALITY STUDIES
                MARKING GUIDELINE
                   (EXEMPLAR)

MARKS:   150

               This marking guideline consists of 10 pages.

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2                                   HOSPITALITY STUDIES           (EC/NOVEMBER 2020)

 SECTION A

 QUESTION 1

 1.1 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

       1.1.1     B                          1.1.6    C
       1.1.2     D                          1.1.7    D
       1.1.3     A                          1.1.8    A
       1.1.4     C                          1.1.9    C
       1.1.5     B                          1.1.10   A               (10 x 1)     (10)

 1.2 MATCHING ITEMS

       1.2.1     C
       1.2.2     E
       1.2.3     B
       1.2.4     F
       1.2.5     D                                                       (5 x 1)   (5)

 1.3 ONE-WORD ITEMS

       1.3.1     Bokkems 
       1.3.2     Spinach 
       1.3.3     Cinnamon 
       1.3.4     Gâteau 
       1.3.5     Gueridon 
       1.3.6     Barding 
       1.3.7     Signature dish 
       1.3.8     Pathogens 
       1.3.9     Chemical 
       1.3.10    Mirepoix                                             (10 x 1)     (10)

 1.4 SELECTION ITEMS

       A        Orange juice
       C        Croissants
       D        Brie and Cheddar
       F        Bran muffins
       G        Salami and ham                             (Any order) (5 x 1)     (5)

                                                           TOTAL SECTION A:         30

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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020)                 HOSPITALITY STUDIES                                     3

 SECTION B:          KITCHEN AND RESTAURANT OPERATIONS
                     HYGIENE, SAFETY AND SECURITY

 QUESTION 2

 2.1      Wet your hands 
          Apply soap or cleaning solution and scrub for at least 20 seconds 
          Scrub the back of hands, wrists and between fingers 
          Rinse your hands 
          Turn off the water lever using your elbows 
          Dry with a paper towel                                           (Any 5)      (5)

 2.2      Salmon mayonnaise filling 
          Melon wrapped in Parma ham 
          Custard sauce 
          Rice salad                                                                    (4)

 2.3 2.3.1     Salmonella 

       2.3.2   Clostridium perfringens 

       2.3.3   Staphylococcus aureus 

       2.3.4   Bacillus Cereus                                                           (4)

 2.4      Heat and serve small quantities of food at a time 
          Stir food frequently to ensure an even distribution of heat 
          Heat food as close to service time as possible 
          Never reheat food in a bain-marie as the temperature rises too slowly 
          Heat must penetrate the food entirely                            (Any 3)      (3)

 2.5      Do exactly as you are told 
          Keep eyes down / do not make eye contact with the attackers 
          Keep your hands where the attackers can see them 
          Tell guests to do the same 
          Do not draw a firearm 
          Move slowly and do exactly as you are told / do not be a hero 
          Do not make any smart comments or sudden moves                 (Any 4)        (4)

                                                               TOTAL SECTION B:           20

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4                                   HOSPITALITY STUDIES                    (EC/NOVEMBER 2020)

 SECTION C:          NUTRITION AND MENU PLANNING
                     FOOD COMMODITIES
 QUESTION 3

 3.1 3.1.1          Koeksisters 
                    Mini Milktart 
                    Biltong Sandwiches 
                    Bobotie Springrolls 
                    Rooibos Tea                                                            (5)

       3.1.2   (a)    Gluten intolerance:
                       It is not suitable 
                       All the dishes contain flour that has gluten in 
                       The fillings of the savoury dishes does not contain gluten 
                                                                                 (Any 2)     (2)

               (b)    Vegetarians:
                       All the sweet dishes can be eaten by a vegetarian 
                       Only 1 of the savoury dishes is suitable for a vegetarian:
                        Spinach muffins 
                       The following savoury dishes is not suitable for a vegetarian:
                        Biltong sandwiches, Bobotie spring rolls, Ham and Onion
                        Quiche.                                                (Any 2)      (2)

       3.1.3    The dishes are displayed attractively in trays, chaffing dishes or on
                 oval flats 
                A limited number of waiters are necessary 
                Guests can make their own choices about the dishes and quantity
                 they want to eat / Guests can help themselves or assisted by
                 service staff 
                Guests can move around freely and help themselves to dishes
                 whenever they want to / Guests normally select one course at a
                 time and come back for the other courses 
                Service staff maintains the arrangement of the food on the buffet
                 table during the service                                      (Any 2)      (2)

 3.2 3.2.1      Fried bacon and eggs 
                Avocado slices 
                Grilled boerewors                                             (Any 2)      (2)

       3.2.2    Grilled boerewors 
                Potbread                                                                   (2)

       3.2.3   Spinach Fritatta                                                             (1)

       3.2.4    Glass container 
                The container must have a lid that seal to maintain freshness 
                Gluten free cereals must be labelled clearly               (Any 2)         (2)

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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020)                HOSPITALITY STUDIES                                     5

 3.3 3.3.1     Roux:
                Melt butter/margarine 
                Add equal amount of flour                                                (2)

       3.3.2   Beurre manie
                A mixture of equal amounts of soft butter/margarine and flour are
                 kneaded together                                                        (2)

       3.3.3   Reduction:
                Thickening of a liquid (soup or sauce) by evaporation                   (2)

 3.4 3.4.1     Eggs: (4 ÷ 12) x R18,00
                     = R6,00 

               Nutella: (0,24 ÷ 1,35) x R588,00
                      = R104,53 

               Total cost of ingredients = R6 + R104,53  = R110,53                       (4)

       3.4.2   Cost per portion
               = R110,53 ÷ 6 
               = R18,40 per portion                                                       (2)
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6                                     HOSPITALITY STUDIES                     (EC/NOVEMBER 2020)

 QUESTION 4

    4.1      Kedgeree 
             Paella 
             Pilaf                                                                           (3)

    4.2      Store poultry immediately in the fridge after purchasing, at the correct
              temperature 
             Keep it away from cooked and ready-to-eat foods, to prevent cross-
              contamination 
             Store fresh chickens and smaller birds on ice or at 0–2 °C for two, but not
              more than four days 
             Ideally poultry should be used within 24 hours of purchase 
             Frozen poultry should be kept at -18 °C or below and can be kept for up to
              six months for poultry portions and 12 months for whole birds 
             Poultry should be thawed gradually under refrigeration, allowing at least 24
              hours for smaller birds and as long as two days for larger birds 
             Never cook poultry that is still frozen 
             Do not refreeze chicken 
             Store fresh poultry at the bottom of the fridge, away from cooked foods. 
             Ensure that poultry is fully covered / airtight to prevent
              cross-contamination                                                  (Any 5)    (5)

    4.3   4.3.1      A – breast 
                     B – drumstick/leg                                                        (2)
          4.3.2         Drumstick /Leg 
                         Reason
                         o It has a bone inside that provides flavour / The skin contains
                            fat and retains moisture                                          (2)

          4.3.3      (a)    B – Drumstick/leg 

                     (b)    A – Breast 

                     (c)    A – Breast 

                     (d)    B – Drumstick / leg                                               (4)

    4.4   4.4.1      Salt:
                      Improves the taste and flavour 
                      Strengthens the gluten 
                      Helps to make the dough more elastic 
                      It slows down yeast fermentation/controls the fermentation
                        process                                                 (Any 2)       (2)

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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020)                    HOSPITALITY STUDIES                                       7

         4.4.2       Sugar:
                      It is a good source of food for yeast 
                      It adds taste and flavour 
                      It improves the colour of the crust / Gives attractive brown crust 
                      Too much sugar will retard the growth of yeast              (Any 2)          (2)

         4.4.3       Oil or butter:
                      Oil or butter adds to the taste 
                      It enhances the keeping quality 
                      It provides a softer product / increases the elasticity of the
                         dough 
                      Oil gives bread a fine texture and thin crust 
                      It prevents the bread from crumbling when sliced              (Any 2)        (2)

  4.5      The gas pockets are not redistributed evenly/ it will have large air
            bubbles 
           It will not have a fine texture                                                         (2)

  4.6    4.6.1        Sunk in the middle:
                       Too much raising agent 
                       Too much sugar 
                       Oven temperature too low / wrong oven temperature 
                       Oven door was opened / slammed while cake was in oven 
                       Consistency of the batter was too soft             (Any 3)                  (3)

         4.6.2        Dense and heavy texture:
                       Over-mixing /dry ingredients were stirred instead of folding in 
                       Too little rising agent 
                       Mixture too stiff 
                       Too little liquid 
                       Shortening not properly combined with other ingredients 
                       Oven temperature too slow 
                       Eggs and sugar not creamed/ beaten enough                (Any 3)            (3)
                                                                                                    [30]

                                                                       TOTAL SECTION C:              60

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8                                    HOSPITALITY STUDIES                      (EC/NOVEMBER 2020)

 SECTION D:          SECTORS AND CAREERS
                     FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE

 QUESTION 5

 5.1      When small tasks are completed, it gives a sense of accomplishment 
          Each member needs to take responsibility for the group 
          The workload is shared among all members of the group 
          The team relies on team effort and co-operation                 (Any 3)                (3)

 5.2 Traditional way:
      It created specialists / a cook did one specific job and became an expert at
        it 
      It made it possible to be very good at a job or task                 (Any 2)

       Cross training:
        It makes it easier to schedule the staff on duty 
        Chefs can work in different positions and at different stations 
        A chef has more flexibility 
        If a chef is sick or resigns, another employee can do the job            (Any 2)         (4)

 5.3 Chef de Cuisine/Executive Chef/Head Chef 
      Management of kitchen operations/ supervises the kitchen and the staff and
       trains apprentices / plans menus and new recipes / employs and dismisses
       staff / acquires new equipment and apparatus / purchases raw and other
       food items 

       Sous Chef 
        Stands in for executive chef and assists the stations chefs when necessary
         / daily administration in the kitchen / makes sure that the guest’s order is
         perfect / oversees all activities in the kitchen 
       Chef Patissier/Pastry chef 
        Responsible for baked items, pastries and all hot and cold desserts / often
         supervises a separate kitchen area                                                       (6)

 5.4 5.4.1          Take care of their own health and safety and that of others who
                     may be affected by their actions 
                    Carry out any lawful order given to them / lawful orders and
                     restrictions should be obeyed 
                    Obey their employer’s health and safety rules and procedures 
                    Report any unsafe or unhealthy situation to the employer or to the
                     health and safety representative for their workplace                         (4)

       5.4.2        Such a person will be find guilty of a criminal offence 
                    If an injured person dies the offender will be charged with culpable
                     homicide 
                    A fine of R100 000 
                    Sentenced to two years’ imprisonment 
                    The court will order the employer to obey the rules of the Act within
                     a set period of time                                          (Any 3)     (3)
                                                                                              [20]

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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020)                 HOSPITALITY STUDIES                                       9

 QUESTION 6

 6.1 6.1.1      Table d’hôte                                                                     (1)

       6.1.2    A – Butter knife 
                B – Fish fork 
                D – Main course knife / table knife 
                F – Soup spoon                                                    (4 x 1)        (4)

       6.1.3    J                                                                                (1)

       6.1.4    Serviette fold:
                 A simple fold/ the maître d’-fold/ folded in half 
                 NOT: animal-shapes/ flower shapes/ fan shapes

                Motivation
                 It is more hygienic / is handled less / it saves time                          (2)

       6.1.5    The spoon must be on top / The fork must be at the bottom / closest to
                the main course plate                                                            (1)

 6.2      The interior design and décor should blend with the theme of the
           restaurant 
          The furniture should emphasise the character of the restaurant but should
           be comfortable and durable 
          The colour scheme should create a warm and welcoming atmosphere 
          Use different types of lighting such as candles, low lighting or natural
           lighting 
          Choose music that enhances the restaurant theme and the type of food on
           offer 
          Music should not be overwhelming; customers should be able to hear each
           other 
          Room temperature of the venue should be comfortable 
          A room should be well ventilated                                      (Any 4)         (4)

 6.3      Greet customers in a warm and friendly manner when they arrive at the
           restaurant / acknowledge customers within 30 seconds of arrival 
          Check the reservation after greeting guests 
          Help any guests with special needs, for example a guest in a wheelchair 
          Assist guests with their coats and bags 
          Show guests to their table 
          Make sure they are seated comfortably 
          Introduce yourself to the guests 
          Establish if there is a host 
          Open the serviettes if this is a procedure carried out in the restaurant 
                                                                                   (Any 4)        (4)

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10                                  HOSPITALITY STUDIES                       (EC/NOVEMBER 2020)

 6.4 6.4.1       Plated service                                                              (1)

       6.4.2        Many guests can be served in a short time / it saves time 
                    It does not require a high level of skills for waiters 
                    Better portion control 
                    Chefs can have the opportunity to show off their creativity in
                     plating dishes attractively 
                    Less wastage 
                    Speciality training in terms of serving food from a platter is not
                     required                                                    (Any 3)    (3)
                                                                                            [20]

                                                                  TOTAL SECTION D:           40
                                                                     GRAND TOTAL:           150

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