# Hospitality Studies Grade 12 NSC Supplementary 2017 Memo

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- Subject: Hospitality Studies
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2017
- Exam period: NSC Supplementary Exam
- Curriculum: CAPS
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                                 NATIONAL
                            SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                           SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                  GRADE 12

                            HOSPITALITY STUDIES

                           FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017

                                MEMORANDUM

MARKS: 200

                       This memorandum consists of 13 pages.

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Hospitality Studies                            2          DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
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SECTION A

QUESTION 1

1.1        MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

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

1.2        MATCHING ITEMS

            1.2.1       I√
            1.2.2       F√
            1.2.3       A√
            1.2.4       B√
            1.2.5       C√
            1.2.6       G√                                                       (6)

1.3        ONE-WORD ITEMS

          1.3.1       De-alcoholised√
          1.3.2       Hanepoot√/Jeripigo√/Muscadel√
          1.3.3       Liquor Act√
          1.3.4       Baking blind√
          1.3.5       Tele-marketing√
          1.5.6        Marbling √
          1.3.7       Horseradish/gravy/jus√
          1.3.8       Sushi√
          1.3.9       Chutney√
          1.3.10      Soya√                                                      (10)

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Hospitality Studies                              3              DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
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1.4        SELECTION

            1.4.1     A √D√
            1.4.2     B√ C√
                                                                                       (4)

1.5.       MATCHING ITEMS

            1.5.1      C√     (v) √
            1.5.2      D√     (iii) √
            1.5.3      B√     (iv) √
            1.5.4      F√      (i) √
            1.5.5      G√       (ii) √                                                 (10)

                                                            TOTAL SECTION A:           40

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Hospitality Studies                            4                           DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
                                       NSC – Memorandum

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

QUESTION 2

2.1        2.1.1       24–48 hours√                                                               (1)

           2.1.2       -Food handlers with gastroenteritis should inform their employer as
                       soon possible√
                       -Food handlers should not work if they have diarrhoea√
                       -Food handlers should maintain good personal hygiene√/(wash
                       hands after using the toilet, refuse, after touching your body, your
                       hair, nose etc..)√
                       -They should wash and sanitise equipment and surfaces after
                       handling raw meat and poultry√
                       -They need to ensure that food is thoroughly cooked especially
                       chicken, fish and eggs√
                       -Insects and rodents should be eliminated from the kitchen√ by
                       installing screen on windows√
                       -The kitchen should comply with proper storage regulations√
                       -All food should be covered when stored√
                       -Cooked foods should be separated from raw foods√
                       -Food should not be stored on the floor√
                       -Waste should not be left to accumulate√; lids must be kept on the
                       bins at all times. √
                                                                                   (Any 5)        (5)

           2.1.3 (a) GASTROENTERITIS

                       Diarrhoea√
                       -Nausea and vomiting√
                       -Dehydration√
                       -Stomach ache√
                       -Headache√
                       -Fever√
                                                                                   (Any 3)        (3)

           2.1.3 (b) TUBERCULOSIS
                     Continuous cough√
                     -Feeling tired all the time√
                     -Weight loss√
                     -Loss of appetite√
                     -Coughing up blood√
                     -Night sweats√
                     -Chest pains√
                     -Shortness of breath√
                                                                                   (Any 3)        (3)

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Hospitality Studies                            5                          DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
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2.2        2.2.1       Good service is meeting customers’ needs timely√, by professional
                       people√ in a pleasant environment√/in the way they want and
                       expect them to be met√                                    (Any 2)         (2)

           2.2.2       The management decides on the level of service they would like in
                       their restaurant√. The level of training differs√,
                       Service is often linked to the price√ Example: well-trained waiters
                       work in upmarket restaurants where clients are willing to pay for a
                       high level of service√
                       The more expensive the dish , the better the service is supposed to
                       be√                                                      (Any 3)          (3)

2.3        2.3.1       Point of sale system (POS)√                                               (1)

           2.3.2       The system will assist restaurant employees to complete their
                       daily tasks that include : food and beverage orders,√
                       communication of tasks to the kitchen√, guest bill settlement√,
                       credit card processing√, and charges posted to guest accounts in
                       the hotel√                                              (Any 2)           (2)

                                                                    TOTAL SECTION B:             20

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Hospitality Studies                             6                             DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
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SECTION C:         NUTRITION:
                   MENU PLANNING AND FOOD COMMODITIES

QUESTION 3

3.1        3.1.1       Make jam√
                       It can be glazed√
                       It can be canned √
                       It can be frozen √                                             (Any 2)        (2)

           3.1.2       -Wash and remove the pips from the cherries√
                       -Prepare a sugar syrup√
                       -Boil the food in the syrup until soft√
                       -Scoop the cherries into sterilised jars√
                       -Fill with syrup and seal√                                     (Any 4)        (4)

3.2        3.2.1       Net profit: selling price-total cost (food cost + overhead cost)√
                                  = R10 000 – (R3500+R2500) √
                                  = R10 000 – R6000√
                                  = R4000,00√                                          (Any 3)       (3)

           3.2.2       Cost per person= Selling price/number of people
                                      =R10 000/100 people√
                                      = R100,00 per person√                           (Any 3)        (3)

           3.2.3       -Name of the company, address, contact details√
                       -Personal information of the client: name, contact number,
                       address√
                       -Information regarding the function: date, time, dietary requirement,
                       type of function√
                       -Additional charges√
                       -Special requests√
                       -Payment terms√                                                (Any 4)        (4)

3.3        3.3.1       (a) Step 4: to prevent the eggs from cooking√/curdling√ (Any 1)

                       (b) Step 7: to finish the baking process√, to allow for the pastry to
                       dry out√, so the cavity is encased in a delicate, crispy shell√
                       To prevent burning√                                             (Any 2)       (3)

           3.3.2       Chocolate√
                       Caramel √
                       Vanilla/chocolate icing√
                       Fondant√
                       Spun sugar√
                       Sprinkled with icing sugar√                                    (Any 2)        (2)

           3.3.3       Too much water will evaporate√ resulting in too little steam√ and
                       the final product will be reduced in volume√                 (Any 2)          (2)

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Hospitality Studies                            7                             DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
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3.4                 POLLO VEGETARIAN                          PESCO VEGETARIAN
            -Diet includes poultry, milk, dairy       -Diet includes fish, seafood, milk,
            products, eggs, vegetables and            dairy products, eggs, vegetables
            fruits√                                   and fruits√
            -Diet excludes red meat, fish and         -Diet excludes red meat and poultry√
            seafood√                       (Any 2)                                   (Any 2)        (4)

3.5        3.5.1       White beans will take on the colour of the red speckled beans√               (1)

           3.5.2       It takes longer to cook√, and the beans may break or separate from
                       the skins√                                                 (Any 1)           (1)

3.6        3.6.1       3-5 cocktail snacks√                                                         (1)

           3.6.2       -The snacks must be bite sized√
                       -Include hot and cold savoury snacks√
                       -Include two to three sweet snacks√
                       -They must be visually attractive and colourful√
                       -They must be tasty and well-seasoned√
                       -They must include a variety of flavours√
                       -Ingredients should be easily recognisable√
                       -Personal and kitchen hygiene is essential√                   (Any 4)        (4)

           3.6.3       Unsuitable√
                       The guest will dirty their fingers√, or may need a finger bowl√
                       Need a side plate to serve√                                                  (3)

           3.6.4       -Fruits dipped in chocolate√
                       -M7ilk tartlets√
                       -Chocolate truffles√
                       -Scones√                                       (Any relevant answer)         (3)
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Hospitality Studies                             8                            DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
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QUESTION 4

4.1        4.1.1                    BEEF                                 LAMB
                        Colour: bright red to cherry red√   Colour: bright light red√
                        Texture: smooth, fine and firm√     Texture: smooth, fine grain
                        Fat: creamy or yellow colour √      firm and not dry√
                        Bones: Whiter and harder√           Fat: white /pinkish√
                                                (Any 2)     Bones: soft red and porous √
                                                                                     (Any 2)        (4)

           4.1.2       It is a tough cut of meat/contains a lot of connective tissue√
                       Stewing is a moist heat cooking method√, converting the white
                       connective tissue to gelatine√, this slow cooking method makes is
                       tender √                                                       (Any 2)       (2)

           4.1.3       Mashed potatoes√
                       Cous cous√
                       Pap√                                           (Any relevant answer)         (1)

4.2        4.2.1       A banquet is a formal meal to which a group of guests will be
                       invited to celebrate an event, to honour special guests or any other
                       type of special occasion√                                                    (2)

           4.2.2       Food and Beverage Service√
                       Food preparation√                                                            (2)

           4.2.3       Jews only consume food that is kosher/clean√
                       They do not eat the hindquarter of an animal√
                       They may not mix meat and dairy products during a meal√
                       All shellfish, snails and birds of prey are forbidden√
                       Pork and pork products are not permitted√               (Any 3)              (3)

           4.2.4       8-10 waiters√                                                                (1)

4.3        4.3.1       Puff pastry√                                                                 (1)

           4.3.2       (a) Butter: contributes to the rich flavour√, contributes to colour√         (2)

                       (b) Water: develops the gluten in the flour√, transforms into
                       steam√ and helps to leaven the pastry√.                      (Any 2)         (2)

           4.3.3       Creamed spinach√
                       Chicken and mushroom √
                       Steak and kidney√
                       Mince√
                       Fish√                                         ( Any relevant answer)         (2)

           4.3.4       -Light in texture√
                       -Flaky layers√
                       -Light golden brown colour√
                       -Uneven surface√                                              (Any 3)        (3)

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Hospitality Studies                              9                            DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
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4.4        4.4.1       Flavoured and unflavoured√
                       Powdered/Granulated√
                       Leaf/sheet√                                                    (Any 2)        (2)

           4.4.2       (a) Too much sugar will weaken the gel√, retards the setting
                       process√                                                     (Any 1)          (1)

                       (b) Weakens the jelly√, retards the setting process√, will melt more
                       easily√                                                      (Any 1)          (1)

                       (c) Dish will start to melt√                                  (Any 1)         (1)

4.5        4.5.1       The batter is steamed in moulds in a steamer or a big pot with
                       water and then turned out for service. √
                       Make sure that no water splashes into the bowl when steaming as
                       this will cause the pudding to be soggy. √                                    (2)

           4.5.2       Choose the right size and shape of the plate√
                       Pudding must be turned out on the middle of the plate√
                       Arrange, decorate and garnish the pudding on the plate√
                       The dessert can be flambéed√ – pour brandy over and set it alight√
                                                                                 (Any 2)             (2)

           4.5.3       Custard√
                       Cream√
                       Ice Cream√
                       Brandy sauce√                                                  (Any 2)        (2)

4.6        4.6.1       People with HIV have greater nutritional needs and adequate diet
                       is essential to promote a strong immune response to help HIV
                       people to manage the symptoms√.
                       Good nutrition slows down the progression from HIV to Aids√, and
                       is required to optimise the benefits of Anti retro viral drugs√.
                       A healthy diet can prevent and cure malnutrition, but it cannot cure
                       HIV and Aids√
                       People with Aids need to maintain a healthy body weight and take
                       in enough protein so that they can maintain their muscle mass√
                       The diet should consist of fresh fruits and vegetables in order to
                       boost the immune system√                                         (Any 4)      (4)
                                                                                                     [40]

                                                                        TOTAL SECTION C:             80

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Hospitality Studies                            10                           DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
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SECTION D: FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE

QUESTION 5

5.1        5.1.1.      The target market will be determined by:
                       Demographic factors√ e.g. marital status, age, family size i.e. Pay
                       a single midweek rate and your friend/partner stays free when
                       sharing with you, Needs and income√
                       Psychographic factors: activities√ i.e. Daily game drives, tennis and
                       sauna√
                       Product related factors√, which describe which products or
                       services the customers prefer i.e. Luxurious accommodation on a
                       game farm midway between Cathcart and Queenstown, in the
                       heart of Eastern Cape. √                                      (Any 3)       (3)

           5.1.2       Yes promotion has been used√
                       Give away 2 for 1: pay the single midweek rate of R600 and your
                       friend/partner stays free when sharing with you. √                          (2)

           5.1.3       It is expensive√ because you are getting only one amount for two
                       people√.                                                                    (1)

           5.1.4.      The size of the container should not mislead the customer as to the
                       size of the actual contents√
                       Packaging should be easy to handle√
                       Information on packaging should be clear√
                       Packaging should be suitable for the contents√
                       It should be strong, hygienic and clean√
                       If possible, it should be recyclable and reusable√         (Any 2)          (2)

           5.1.5       Business address√
                       Form of business√
                       Branding√
                       Short, medium and long term goals√
                       Street map√
                       Site plan showing the layout of the business√                (Any 4)        (4)

           5.1.6       Springbok Game lodge contributes to job creation by:
                       Direct job creation: positions in the hospitality industry√ examples:
                       Lodge receptionist√, Room attendant√, Tour guide√, Masseurs√ ,
                       chef√, waiters√, doorman√                                     (Any 2)

                       Indirect job creation: positions that does not form part of the
                       hospitality industry√ examples: Manufacturers of the linen used in
                       the lodge√, suppliers of food, drinks√, producers of furniture√
                                                                                     (Any 2)       (4)

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5.2        5.2.1          REVENUE GENERATING                     NON-REVENUE
                                  AREAS                       GENERATING AREAS
                        Bars√                             Finance√
                        Food and beverage√                Security√
                        Guest rooms√                      Maintenance√                           (6)

           5.2.2       These two departments depend on each other because sales and
                       marketing is responsible for making potential customers aware of
                       the products and services that the establishment offers√. They
                       ensure that customers make use of the products and services
                       which provides an income for the business√. The financial
                       department ensures that the income is spent according to the
                       budget and needs of the establishment√.                  (Any 2)          (2)

           5.2.3       --Supervises personnel√, property√ and key control√
                       -They must protect the establishment, staff and the guests from the
                       following criminal activities:
                       -credit card skimming√
                       -liability or insurance fraud
                       -terrorism√
                       -information technology√
                       -gambling fraud√                                            (Any 3)       (3)

           5.2.4       -Movable cocktail bar√/Liquid chefs√
                       -Drinks on wheels√
                       -Vendor√
                       -children birthday party drinks√                           (Any 3)        (3)
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Hospitality Studies                             12                           DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
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QUESTION 6

6.1        6.1.1       Refers to getting equipment (cutlery, crockery) and tablecloths
                       ready before meal is served√./ to put in place√/pre-preparation√             (2)

           6.1.2       Check to see if the table cloth is:
                       Clean √and has no food stains√ or wax stains from candles√.
                       not burnt, shabby or worn out√
                       ironed√
                       hanging evenly from each side of the table√
                       not upside down√                                          (Any 3)            (3)

           6.1.3       The glass should be washed in warm water with dishwashing
                       liquid√
                       Rinse in clean warm water√
                       Airdry√
                       Steam the glass over a bowl of boiling water√
                       Polish using a clean, dry cloth√                                             (3)

           6.1.4       Chardonnay is suitable√ because white meat (fish) goes well with             M159
                       white wine√                                                                  F 52
                                                                                                    (2)

           6.1.5       The red wine glass must be positioned 2.5cm√ from the tip of the
                       main course knife√ and at 45° angle to the left of the white wine
                       glass√ White wine glass first and red wine glass second√
                                                                                     (Any 3)        (3)

           6.1.6       The red wine needs to be stored in the dark√ to avoid damage from
                       ultra violet light√
                       Place red wine bottles on their side so that the corks stay moist
                       and swollen√ providing an airtight seal.
                       Store red wine bottles upside down in a box√
                       Store similar wines together√
                       Pack and store wine bottles with the label to the top or to the front√
                       Wine prefers a slightly damp location free from vibration√
                                                                                     (Any 4)        (4)

6.2        6.2.1            ON-CONSUMPTION                  OFF-CONSUMPTION
                        Allows the liquor to be        Allows liquor to be bought but
                        consumed where it is           consumed elsewhere√/
                        bought√, liquor not taken      removed from premises√
                        off the premises√              Examples: liquor stores,
                        Examples: hotels,              wholesale liquor outlets√
                        restaurants, clubs√ (Any 2)                             (Any 2)             (4)

           6.2.2       In plated service food is plated directly onto individual plates√ in
                       the kitchen or at a service point√ and then served to customers√ on
                       the right hand side√                                                         (3)

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           6.2.3       Better portion control√
                       Less wastage√
                       More creativity from the chef who plates the food√
                       Specialised training in terms of serving food from the platter is not
                       required√
                       Skilled waiters for carrying plates without disturbing food
                       arrangement on the plates√                                   (Any 3)      (3)

6.3                    Food will be spoiled√
                       Food wastage will cost the lodge√
                       The menu may need to be adapted and therefore the guests may
                       not receive their preferred orders √failure e.g. a gelatine dish wont
                       set√
                       Unexpected cost will be incurred in order to fix the fridge.√
                                                                                     (Any 3)     (3)

                                                                     TOTAL SECTION D:            60
                                                                        GRAND TOTAL:             200

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