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Ratio, Proportion, and Measurement

5.1Ratios

5.2Proportions

5.3American Units

of Measurement

5.4Metric Units

of Measurement

5.5Converting

between American

and Metric Units

Chapter Summary

and Review

Chapter Test

Cumulative Review

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fromCampus to Careers

Chef

Chefs prepare and cook a wide range of foods—from soups, snacks, and salads
to main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. They work in a variety of
restaurants and food service kitchens. They measure, mix,
and cook ingredients according to recipes, using a variety
of equipment and tools. They are also responsible for
directing the tasks of other kitchen workers, estimating
food requirements, and ordering food supplies.

In Problem 90of Study Set 5.2,you will see how a chef can
use proportions to determine the correct amounts of each
ingredient needed to make a large batch of brownies.

JOB TITLE:

Chef

EDUCATION:

Training programs are available

through culinary schools, 2- or 4-year

college degree programs, and the armed

forces.

JOB OUTLOOK:

Job openings are expected to

be plentiful through 2016.

ANNUAL EARNINGS:

The average (median)

salary in 2008 was $55,976.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

http://www.searchbydegree.com/

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