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NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
HOSPITALITY STUDIES
2023
MARKING GUIDELINES
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Hospitality Studies 2 DBE/2023
SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.1.1 C M12 F131
1.1.2 D M6 F125
1.1.3 A M78 F196
1.1.4 B M80 F190
1.1.5 B M60 F20
1.1.6 C M157 F50
1.1.7 C M132 F163
1.1.8 B M114 F206
1.1.9 D M115 F206
1.1.10 B M122-3 F185 (10)
1.2 MATCHING ITEMS
1.2.1 F
1.2.2 G M150
1.2.3 A F167-
1.2.4 C 170
1.2.5 E (5)
1.3 MATCHING ITEMS
1.3.1 E M143
1.3.2 G -144
1.3.3 D F155-
1.3.4 B 156
1.3.5 A (5)
1.4 ONE-WORD ITEMS
1.4.1 Aspic M69 F162
1.4.2 Tuiles M144 F157
1.4.3 Vegan/Fruitarian M99 F178
1.4.4 Sausage roll M118 F16
1.4.5 Blind baking M117 F209
1.4.6 Cocktail M160 F64
1.4.7 Duck/Goose M69
1.4.8 Castor sugar/Icing sugar M125 F186
1.4.9 Anaphylaxis M50 F4
1.4.10 Spun sugar M146 F156 (10)
1.5 SELECTION ITEMS
1.5.1 A C D (Any order) M157 F53
(3)
1.5.2 A D (Any order) M166 F58
(2)
1.5.3 AC D E H (Any order) M19 F138-
139
(5)
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Hospitality Studies 3 DBE/2023
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SECTION B: KITCHEN AND RESTAURANT OPERATIONS,
HYGIENE, SAFETY AND SECURITY
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 Liver M23
F77
(1)
2.1.2 -Contact with an infected person/their stools as Hepatitis A is
spread through close personal contact with an infected person
-Eating food prepared by an infected person
-Drinking water that has been contaminated by
Hepatitis A, especially in parts of the world with poor hygiene and M28
sanitary conditions F83
-Sexual activity with an infected person (Any 2) (2)
2.1.3 -Always wash your hands with warm soapy water after using the
toilet and before preparing food or eating
-Use bottled water when you are in places where Hepatitis A is
common
-Do not wash fruits and vegetables in untreated water
-Do not use ice cubes made from untreated water
-Restaurant chefs/ staff should not prepare the food if they have
contracted the disease/ Do not eat food prepared by an infected M23
staff member F77
-Get the Hepatitis A vaccine (Any 3) (3)
2.1.4 CHOLERA HEPATITIS A
Watery stools/ watery Light-coloured
diarrhoea/ severe diarrhoea stools/Diarrhoea
Nausea No nausea
No stomach pain/upset Stomach pain/Upset
stomach stomach
Vomiting No vomiting
No loss of appetite Loss of appetite
Rapid dehydration No rapid dehydration
Normal urine Dark yellow urine
Rapid heart rate Tiredness
Dry mucous membrane/dry No dry mucous membrane/dry
mouth mouth
Normal skin colour/ normal Yellowish skin or
eye colour/ no jaundice eyes/Jaundice
Muscle cramps No muscle cramps M25,22
No fever (Any 2) Fever (Any 2) F76,78
(2 x 2) (4)
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2.2 The executive chef sent the chef home because he might have the following:
-long lasting diarrhoea which will contaminate food
-frequent fevers and sweats- may make the customers feel uncomfortable
-thrush in the mouth and on the tongue may make the customers feel
uncomfortable
-unusual skin rashes and cracked corners of the mouth that may make
guests feel uncomfortable M26
-secondary TB- people may not work with food as they will contaminate the F79
food and spread TB (Any 3) (3)
2.3 -Teamwork will increase productivity in the restaurant
-Staff members will have pride in their work
-They will feel free to ask for help when needed
-It will ensure that the staff work quickly, efficiently, neatly
and safely/workflow will be smooth
-They will share successes and failures/enjoy working with each
other/co-operate with each other/ willing to give inputs /make suggestions
-It will create a good experience and pleasant atmosphere for the
guests
-It will improve tolerance where staff members will recognise others
as individuals with different personalities
-Staff members will be willing and be prepared to work with
others/pull their weight
-It will promote fairness and honesty with team mates/have
some thought for their fellow workers and not being selfish M30
-It improves sales/turnover/increasing income/ more money F88
-Guests will return/ come back (Any 4) (4)
2.4 -The use of computers provides tighter control to improve food
service delivery
-It provides the correct information at the right time which results in
easier and faster service/better communication between waiter
and guest and waiter with kitchen staff
-Orders in the restaurant are faster and more accurate which will
not frustrate the guests
-Finalisation of accounts can be done easily/the bill can be printed
out
-Reduces the number of trips the waiter makes to and from the
kitchen therefore saves the energy of the waiter
-Easy to recognise information M40
-Customers can order online F108
-Saves time/ effective use of time/ speedy delivery (Any 3) (3)
TOTAL SECTION B: 20
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Hospitality Studies 5 DBE/2023
SC/NSC – Marking Guidelines
SECTION C: NUTRITION AND MENU PLANNING; FOOD COMMODITIES
QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 Late afternoon/Evenings/Late evening/17:00 – 19:00 M67
F12
(Any 1) (1)
3.1.2 -Do not need utensils to eat hors d'oeuvres/little cutlery and
crockery is required
-A variety of foods that can be eaten easily
-Can be inexpensive if well planned
-Less space is needed for cocktail functions
-Not as many tables/chairs needed as for a sit-down dinner
-More people can be accommodated/a large number of people
can be entertained at one time
-A special atmosphere is created as guests are allowed to mingle
with everyone/people can interact in a relaxed, informal way
-A wide variety of styles and flavours can be served
-The menu may appeal to different cultural groups/and
kosher/halaal/vegetarian foods can be easily incorporated
-More creativity than formal meals
-Cocktail snacks provide a wide variety from cold to hot to gourmet
selections
-A table plan is not needed
-Fewer serving staff is needed M67
-The duration of the function is usually quite short/about two F12
hours (Any 4) (4)
3.1.3 COCKTAIL FUNCTION FINGER LUNCH
Semi-formal to formal get- Informal to semi-formal/may
together substitute a luncheon
Usually in evenings/late Usually at lunch time
evenings
Light hors d'oeuvres is served/ Quick snacks/finger foods
smaller/one or two bites served/bigger items/not one M66
(Any 2) bite (Any 2) F12
(2 x 2) (4)
3.2 3.2.1 -Fried Calamari with Tartar sauce M50
-Beef Cordon Bleu F4
-Bread and Butter pudding (Any 2) (2)
3.2.2 -Lots of fat/ saturated fat in the Beef Cordon Bleu/oil used to fry
the Calamari/egg yolks used in mayonnaise for the Tartar sauce
will have a high fat content
-Processed meat/ processed meat used in Beef Cordon Bleu
-Fat and sugar/ fat and sugar in the Bread and Butter Pudding M49
-Refined starch/ refined starch in the Bread and Butter Pudding F5
(Any 3) (3 )
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3.3 3.3.1 Selling price = Food cost
Food cost %
= R3 100,00
0,30 M62
= R10 333,00 F21
(3)
3.3.2 Gross profit = Selling price – Food cost M62
= R10 333,00 – R3 100,00 F21
= R7 233,00 (3)
3.3.3 (a) Labour costs M60
F20
(1)
(b) Overhead costs M60
F20
(1)
3.4 3.4.1 -Beans/Kidney beans/Sugar/Black/Speckled/Haricot/Butter
-Lentils/breyani dhal
-Chickpeas M102
-Moong dhal F181
-Split peas/dhal (Any 2) (2)
3.4.2 -Store in airtight containers
-Store vacuum packed/store in closed containers to keep weevils
out M
-Store in a cool place F181
-Store in a dry/dark place (Any 1) (1)
3.4.3 -The end product will be harder M104
-Salt will react with the starch in legumes therefore salt should not F183
be added before the beans are softened (Any 1) (1)
3.4.4 -Legumes are versatile
-They are economical
-They can stretch the number of portions
-They are high in protein
-Low in fat
-Cholesterol-free
-Contain natural fibre
-High in mineral substances M101
-Rich in anti-oxidants F179
-Low in glycaemic index/gluten free (Any 4) (4)
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3.5 3.5.1 -Cream puffs
-Éclairs
-Profiteroles
-Paris Brest
-Gateaux St Honoré M125
-Croquembouche F187
-Swans (Any 3) (3)
3.5.2 Sweet fillings e.g. Crème pâtisserie/ confectioners custard/ bakers
custard, caramel treat, whipped cream/Chantilly, ice cream, M126
jam, drained canned fruits, mousse F186
(Any THREE suitable sweet fillings) (3)
3.5.3 -The batter was too soft
-Too many/little eggs were added
-The eggs were added too quickly/ all the eggs were added at
once
-Too much water evaporated, too little steam formed
-Adding extra flour after gelatinisation
-Oven was too cold/ not preheated
-Opening oven before the puffs were thoroughly cooked
-They didn’t bake long enough/ didn’t have enough time to dry M44
out F186
(Any 4) (4)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 4.1.1 Agar-agar M128
F160
(1)
4.1.2 Hydration- gelatin powder is soaked in/sprinkled over cold M129
water/juice in order to absorb liquid and soften/become a F161
sponge (2)
4.1.3 -Do not insert a knife
-Pull it away from the sides with your fingertips/allow air to separate
the contents from the mould by tilting and shaking the mould
-Use a blow-torch briefly around the outside of the mould
-Put a warm cloth/hot towel around the mould to facilitate
unmoulding
-Dip the mould into hot/lukewarm water for 1-2 seconds – not too
long for the gel to start melting
-Invert the mould over a plate or place a plate over the mould and
then flip them over together M130
-Add a few drops of water on the plate to allow you to move the F162
gel if it is not in the correct spot (Any 3) (3)
4.1.4 -To ensure even distribution of the segments M131
-If added to a runny mixture it will result in the segments floating to F162
the topor sinking to the bottom (Any 2) (2)
4.2 4.2.1 Short crust/sweet pastry/pâte sucreé (Any 1) M114
F206
(1)
4.2.2 -Soft, short or fine crumb
-Light golden-brown crust
-Rich M113
-Not flaky F206
-Crisp (Any 3) (3)
4.2.3 -To disperse the lumps of butter evenly using a knife or dough
cutter
-Using a dough cutter or a knife will prevent butter from melting
-The dough will not be over manipulated/ to prevent tough dough/
prevents dough from being elastic M115
-To produce a more uniform mixture F206
-To obtain fine crumbs (Any 2) (2)
4.2.4 -Eggs
-Starch e.g. corn flour/cake flour
-Milk M137
-Sugar F147
-Flavourants e.g. Vanilla essence (Any 3) (3)
4.2.5 -No it will not curdle, because the starch protects the egg M114
F177
(2)
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4.2.6 -Dusting/Sprinkling M141
F152
(Any 1) (1)
4.3 4.3.1 -Trimming M85
F200
(1)
4.3.2 -Trimming neatens the meatremoves excess fat and M85
sinews which is tough and difficult to eat F200
(Any 2) (2)
4.3.3 -Pre-heat the oven/griddle pan and grill until it is very hot
-Place the uncovered fillet on the rack of the roasting pan
±10cm below the element M90
-The door can be opened slightly to let the smoke escape F201
-Meat/grid/griddle can be brushed with oil to prevent sticking (4)
-Grill on each side (Any 4)
4.3.4 -The protein in the muscle fibre will denatures and coagulate
when the fillet reaches the internal temperature of 54°C
-As the temperature rises above 71°C, collagen bonds with any
remaining water and begins to transform into gelatin M88
-The fillet becomes brown or grey, stiff to touch with clear meat F201
juice (Any 3) (3)
4.3.5 -The natural enzymes in the meat break down the muscle fibre
to ensure that the meat becomes tender
-It improves succulence M82
-Improves flavour of meat (Any 2) F198
(2)
4.4 Liver/caul F190
(Any 1) (1)
4.5 4.5.1 - Bottling excludes air/oxygen
- Sugar and acids used in the sauce inhibit micro-organism
growth M150-
- Boiling inactivates enzyme activity F166,
- Boiling/sterilisation of bottles eliminates all micro-organism 169
growth in the bottle (Any 3) (3)
4.5.2 -Correct (1) M152
-Wooden spoons must be used because metal spoons will give the F174
sauce a metallic flavourdue to the reaction with acids (Any 1) (2)
4.5.3 -Removing moisture/Drying/dehydration e.g. sundried tomatoes M150
-Adding a preserve/using a high sugar content e.g. tomato jam F167-
-Excluding air/Canning 168
-Low temperature/Freezing (Any 2) (2)
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SECTION D: SECTORS AND CAREERS
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE
QUESTION 5
5.1 5.1.1 -Most people have social media so it will reach large numbers
-Information on social media is short and to the point
-Information is updated regularly and will be relevant
-It could be colourful and could have audio that will attract
people's attention more
-Electronic bill boards can reach drivers and pedestrians M21
-Advertisements on television : viewers can be made aware of the F140
event (Any 3) (3)
5.1.2 - It should attract the attention of the desired target market
- A successful marketing tool for the Durban July will be clear,
Visual layout according to the theme
- It should offer a service to the customers
- It should bring new services or products to the attention of
customers
- It should be reliable/accurate/ no misleading information
- It should supply information
- It should state the name and price for the Durban July
- It should display special features M18
- It should supply the contact details and address of where the F142
Durban July will take place (Any 3) (3)
5.1.3
DURBAN JULY
KWA-ZULU NATAL
Horse racing
Horse racing lovers/Fashion
enthusiasts/entertainment/outdoor lovers
Entry Cost: R1 500
Frame/sketch
OR
Responses in the design should include:
Sketch/frame/design 1 mark (1)
-R1 500 (Price)
-KwaZulu-Natal/Durban (Place)
-Horse racing lovers/Fashion enthusiast/Entertainment M15
Industry/Outdoor lovers (People) F135
-Horse race/Durban July (Product) (Any 3) (4)
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5.2 -It creates job opportunities/ restaurants are open providing more jobs
-Economic growth is stimulated and local income will increase/ people visit
restaurants bringing in money
-It will contribute to the development and improvement of the
infrastructure
-Tourists will bring valuable currency/ tourists can travel and are willing to
spend
-The esteem and standard of the community improves M1
-Multiplier effect takes place (Any 4) F108
(4)
5.3 5.3.1 -Home industries
-Vendors
-Function catering
-Meals on wheels
-Exporting and distributing her products locally
-Farm stall
-Training chefs M8-9
-She can produce: jams, pickles, bottled fruit, sugared/ F131
crystalline fruit/fruit cakes, bread (Any relevant 4) (4)
5.3.2 -Cash flow analysis/amount of money that comes into
business
-Income statement/the profit and loss
-Balance sheet/assets, liabilities, and owners' equity
-Break-even analysis/Fixed costs/Profit M12
-Budget (Any 4) (4)
5.4 5.4.1 -Welcomes guests at their vehicles
-Controls moving assets
-Gives direction to guests/ non booked in guests
-Calls taxis/shuttles for guests
-Opens car doors M6
-Takes guests to and from airport F113
- Parks guests cars (Any 2) (2)
5.4.2 -Security manager
-Security M6
-Parking attendant F124
-Human Resources (Any 2) (2)
5.5 Revenue generating area Non-revenue generating area
Wash laundry
Laundry as a revenue generating Laundry as a non-revenue
area, optional service offers guest generating area, compulsory
washing, ironing or dry-cleaning of service includes washing, ironing
clothing and are charged per item, and dry-cleaning of the
will generate income establishment's laundry such as bed
linen, table cloths etc.- included in
room rate already and does not M3-4
generate an income/non- F111
generating (Any 4) (4)
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QUESTION 6
6.1.1 -Natural wine/still wine
-Sparkling wine M155
-Low alcohol/non-alcoholic wines/de-alcoholised F47
-Fortified wines (Any 3) (3)
6.1.2 -Mocktails can be shaken, stirred, blended or built
-If a mocktail contains cream, fruit juice or eggs, it should be shaken
-Never shake effervescent drinks
-Serve in chilled glasses
-Ice should be clear and clean
-Place the ice in the glass followed by a non-alcoholic drink
-Follow the recipe carefully
-Use good quality products
-Accurate measurements are important when mixing drinks
-Use tot measure for measuring M161
-Do not overfill glasses F65
-Add garnish last (Any 4) (4)
6.2 6.2.1 -No person under the age of 18 may be served alcohol
-Adequate guest toilet facilities for males and females must be
provided on or near the licensed premises
-Ordinary meals should be available on the premises during the
hours that liquor is sold
-Liquor may be sold on any day between 10:00 and 02:00 provided
that on 'closed days' liquor may only be sold to a person taking an
ordinary meal on the licensed premises. Closed days are defined
as Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas day
-No liquor may be supplied or sold to a person who is drunk
-All liquor bought on the premises must be consumed on the
premises
-A person may bring his own liquor onto a licensed premise upon
which a 'corkage fee' will be charged. Such liquor has to be
consumed on the premises
-It is illegal to add any liquids, such as water, to the liquor in a
bottle/adulteration
-Bankrupt or an un-rehabilitated person will not be granted M168
license F55
(Any 3) (3)
6.2.2 -A person who in the preceding 10 years was sentenced to
imprisonment for any offence without the option of a fine
-A person who is un-rehabilitated insolvent
-A person who is a minor/underage on the date of consideration of
the application
-The husband or wife of any of the above persons M168
-Bankrupt or an un-rehabilitated person will not be granted F56
license (Any 2) (2)
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6.3 6.3.1 -Carving unit
-Guéridon trolley
-Chafing dish M175
-Bain-marie F31
-Hot tray (Any relevant 2) (2)
6.3.2 (a) -Flambé is pouring alcohol over food and setting it alight so that the M175
alcohol can evaporate F
(1)
(b) -Crumbing down refers to the process done after the main course
before the dessert
-Side plates, cruets, any unnecessary items like empty glasses are
removed
-A plate is placed on the flat of the left hand of the waiter with the
folded service cloth in the right hand or between a dessert spoon
and –fork/brush
-Start on the right of the host, stand between two guests and
brush down halfway from both guests onto the plate using the
folded service cloth
-Pull down the handle of the piece of dessert cutlery facing you
from both guests
-Continue anti-clockwise in this way, crumbing down and pulling M194
down dessert cutlery by the stem, finishing with the host F37
(Any 4) (4)
6.4 6.4.1 -Handle carefully to avoid accidents, do not stack too high,
keep the spouts of tea pots turned inwards and pointing
in the same direction
-Group similar crockery items together in the storage area
-If cracked replace and do not use for guest service
-Wash and dry with a clean lint free cloth
-Make sure the crockery is dust free/ store in a closed cupboard
-Keep the storage areas locked at all times M176
-Stock must be counted regularly and accounted for (Any 2) (2)
6.4.2 -Place the cup and saucer and teaspoon in front of the guest
-Provide a strainer if loose tea is supplied
-If tea bags are used, ensure that the tags are not hanging out and
there is a small bowl or container for used tea bag
-The ear of the cup should be in line with the customer's right
hand
-Place a teapot, warm water jug, milk jug and sugar bowl and other
accompaniments on a small tray on the right hand of the guest
-Guests help themselves
-A waiter can pour tea for the guests
-Milk poured before the tea
-Serve the tea from the right-hand side, served in an anti- M165
clockwise direction F69
-Ladies served first and host last (Any 3) (3)
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6.4.3 -It is pleasing to look at/attractive/eye catching
-Menu card is clean and undamaged
-Font is neat/big enough to read
-The menu can be placed on the guests cover because it is a flat M177
menu card/can be placed on a stand in the middle of the table F10
(Any 3) (3)
6.5 -Light candles/paraffin lights/solar lights
-Explain the situation to the guests if their service will be interrupted
-Apologise
-Present a limited menu which does not include any dish or beverage that M186
needs an electrical appliance for preparation F45
-Switch on the generation (Any 3) (3)
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TOTAL SECTION D: 60
GRAND TOTAL: 200
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