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FIVE GUYS CERTIFICATION TEST QUESIONS
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Potatoes can be stacked _ high against a wall and _ high free-standing - Answers- 5, Boxes of peanut oil can't be stacked more than _ high - Answers- 2 Cold foods must be stored between - Answers- 33 - 41 *F Hot Foods must be stored above - Answers- 140 F or above. Three types of "Bad" Potatoes are: - Answers- Black, Pink, Acid-Effect What PPM should the K5 sanitizer be? - Answers- 100 PPM Can we use our QT40 test strip to test the Kay5 solution? - Answers- No, chlorine based test-strip How often do we rinse the spindle? - Answers- after every shake. If the milkshake is coming out thick and is whipping around the spindle, what is the most likely cause? - Answers- Feed tube closed, or left over sanitizer frozen into mixture Which Mix-In does not get added to the base? - Answers- Coffee. How many scoops goes into a malted milk shake? - Answers- ALWAYS 1. How many strips of bacon go into a bacon shake? - Answers- 2 Immediately after adding bacon into a shake, you? - Answers- Change your gloves. What goes into a vanilla milkshake? - Answers- 1 pump. What does a Double Stuffed Oreo shake consist of? - Answers- 2 cookies, 1 creme Do we ever cut the recipe in half for coffee? - Answers- no, always the same. What is the proper temperature for the milkshake mixture? - Answers- 33 - 41F Do we tape the chit to the cup? - Answers- No, throw away chit after handing to customer. What day do we "Break the Cycle"? - Answers- Monday How often doe we clean the pumps? - Answers- Once a week. All shelving must be _ off the ground - Answers- 6"
Forms of food contamination in a restaurant: - Answers- Biological, Chemical, Physical After cooking (everything in the morning) the grill should be cleaned and the grease trap should be emptied - Answers- read this one again All milkshakes are _ ounces. - Answers- 16 The consistency of a properly blended milkshake should have an even ___ throughout - Answers- viscocity Patty weight should be between: - Answers- 3.5-3.7, 3.6 being ideal What are the 3 things we need to check when meat arrives to the store? - Answers- Temperature: 28-41 *F, Package Condition, and Pack Date: 14 days or less from pack date Once blended, what is the shelf life of strawberry, cherry, and banana? - Answers- 5 days. When do we offer whipped cream for the shakes? - Answers- at the register. How long is the K5 cup good for? - Answers- At least 2 hours. How long is the K5 solution in the white bucket good for? - Answers- 24 hours. How long do we need to marinate the banana, strawberry, and coffee? - Answers- At least 24 hours, but not exceeding 4 shifts. What is the shelf life of the coffee extract? - Answers- 7 days. What 3-Mix-ins have a constant recipe and do not change when more mix-ins are added? - Answers- Malt, Bacon, Coffee. Our bacon must stick straight out when held horizontally and shatter when dropped from a height of ___ inches. - Answers- 14 We cook bacon before _ & _ - Answers- mushrooms and onions (zzz easy one!!) Potatoes should be cut ______ in the morning. - Answers- first thing Raw Bacon can only be stored for _ days from the receive date. - Answers- 7 We grill mushrooms until they are almost _ and _ because they will continue to cook in the hot holding unit - Answers- done, golden
How do we make onions? - Answers- Cut the ends off then cut them in half and place them in a white tub. Peel the onion, making sure not to peel too deep. After this, cut the onions using a potato cutter, catching the cut pieces into the white tub. Meat NEEDS to be received between ____ F - Answers- 28 - 41F One bag of meat should yield __ patties - Answers- 22 One box of meat should yield __ patties - Answers- 88 There should be ____ patties per cambro - Answers- 64 The pack-date is the date when the meat was _____. - Answers- ground The _____ corresponds with the time of day the meat was packed. - Answers- run time If you receive meat later than ___ days after the pack-date, you should contact the vendor and send it back. - Answers- 14 The freeze-by-date is __ days from the pack date. - Answers- 21 The freeze-by-date is the date when meat needs to be ______. - Answers- frozen. Check the packaging on the meat, the vacuum seal should be ____ and the bags should not be _____. - Answers- intact, bloated. If meat reaches the freeze-by-date at FIVE GUYS, it must be ____. - Answers- thrown out. It should take 2 people __ minutes or less to prep a box of meat. - Answers- 10 For any combinations of _ mix-ins, half the standard portion amount. - Answers- 2 For any combinations of _ mix-ins or more, 1/4 the amount. - Answers- 3 The portion amount for ___, ___, and ____ should never change - Answers- Double Stuf, Coffee, Malted Milk, and Bacon. Minimum portion for Oreo Pieces is __ spoon, regardless of mix-in quality. - Answers- 1 Minimum portion for chocolate and fudge is ___ pump, regardless of the mix-in quality. - Answers- 1/ Gloves must be changed after bacon is crushed for a bacon shake. - Answers- read this one again
1 box of base mix makes approximately ___ milkshakes, 1 case making approximately ___. - Answers- 25, 50 Strawberries, bananas, cherry mix, and whipped cream must be held at a temp of _____ - _____ - Answers- 33 - 41F Oreo Creme can be stored at ___ without compromise to the product, however, it must be stored in the walk in after 12 hours. - Answers- 70F ____ and _____ must be stored in the walk-in nightly. - Answers- Whip Cream, Coffee Extract. FIVE GUYS _____ is the only component of the Five Guys burger that cannot be purchased at any local store. - Answers- bread The bread is a ____blend that does not contain any additives or preservatives. - Answers- proprietary All bread comes ____ from our bakeries. - Answers- bread Five Guys does not permit bread to be ___ or ___. - Answers- refrigerated, frozen. All bread ordering is done through the ___. - Answers- Five Guys Foods Management System, https://bread2.fiveguys.com Orders can be placed up to ___ in advance and can be changed until the ordering deadlines listed for the store's assigned bakery. - Answers- 14 Bread has a shelf-life of _ days from the date of arrival. - Answers- 5 If a store runs out of bread, the district manager must be notified immediately. The district manager will check the stores nearby for bread supply until the next delivery arrives. If no nearby store can supply bread, then the store will have to close. - Answers- read this again, question on test for sure. Toasted buns ready for use may only be stacked ___ high on the bun rack - Answers- 4 Dress _ order at a time - Answers- 1 The adjective that best describes our finished burger is _____. - Answers- "glistening" Cook the burgers at ____, although it is adjustable to up to ___ if the grill is not calibrated correctly, - Answers- 350 - 400*F If the raw patty does not ___ when you place it on the grill, the grill isn't hot enough. - Answers- sizzle.
Each store must have at least __ boxes of peanuts, at least 3/4 full at all times. - Answers- 2 Potatoes and peanuts in the dining room should be no less than __ rows high to show our customers that we are ready for business. - Answers- two Ketchup and mustard bottles are to be ___, ___, ___, and ___ at night. - Answers- washed, rinsed, sanitized, and re-filled _____ and _____ are to be taken to the walk-in and stored overnight. - Answers- Lettuce, Tomatoes. ___ water is the ONLY acceptable substance to clean the grills. - Answers- Hot It should take no longer than ___ minutes to clean both grills - Answers- 20 A ___ ___ should be completed every time you change your fryer oil. - Answers- boil out To put out a grease fire you should use a ___ ____ or the ansul system - Answers- fire extinguisher. It is suggested that any store doing more than ______ a week have 4 certified managers - Answers- $25, The day manager MUST be at work at or before ____ - Answers- 9:00 AM Managers should always have their " " - Answers- head on a swivel BIG BOY QUESTION: What is the proper technique for cooking fries? - Answers- Pre- cook the fires until they are slightly hard and there is a slight color change (approximately 2 1/2 minutes). Drop the fries in the oil until the fries are firm on the outside and like a mashed potato on the inside (at least 2 1/2 to 3 minutes). The color for a perfect FIVE GUYS fry can change from shift to shift so it's essential that the management team calibrates at least once a shift. Why don't we advertise? - Answers- We market our business through our food and crew. Five Guys believes that we can get more for our money by motivating our crew and focusing on a great product. Why do we use two patties instead of one? - Answers- Operationally, it is easier to be consistent and less time-consuming to cook two smaller patties than it is to cook one large one. Why do we cut hot dogs in half? - Answers- It allows them to caramelize nicely on the exterior by the time it is hot.
Why do we wrap our burgers in foil instead of paper? - Answers- Foil helps the food retain more of the heat, maximizing quality. Paper doesn't hold shape and will cause the burgers to fall apart. Why can't we even out the burger more than once? - Answers- It removes too much of the juice. Why do we refer to the patty leveling process "even out" and not "smash"? - Answers- "Evening Out" implies that we are pressing the patty in order to break the seal. Smashing implies an action that would cause the patty to splatter and break apart. Why are some tables required to be Hi-Tops? - Answers- Hi-Tops provide texture to the dining room. They make the restaurant look interesting and keep us from looking like a cafeteria or many other restaurants. Why do we require five trash cans in the kitchen? - Answers- Five trash cans provides efficiency. Having five cans allows staff to reduce the number of steps they have to take to throw items away. This ultimately facilities speed of service and cleanliness. Why do we only place mats by the front door when it is raining? - Answers- Mats are generally unsightly, can present a tripping hazard, and are hard to keep clean. Why does Five Guys only play Classic Rock music? - Answers- Classic Rock is high energy. It helps keep the crew fired up and energetic. Other types of music alter the music level. The Murrells believe this is the best music and is part of the Five Guys experience and part of the experience of visiting a Five Guys store. Why do we separate patties from the grill one at a time? - Answers- During the burger cooking process, separating patties one at a time allows the grill cook to stay in formation, which adds to the organization. Why do we stack the potato bags four or five high? - Answers- Bags stacked this high gives the impression of a busy, well-stocked store. Why do we use paper towels and not foil to cover the bacon? - Answers- Paper towels absorb grease and allow the steam to leave the bacon and keep it crisp. Why don't we save bacon for next day use? - Answers- Bacon stored overnight in the walk in becomes rubbery and loses flavor. Why do we serve peanuts? - Answers- Peanuts are part of our culture to provide customers with a way of satisfy immediate hunger while they wait for their food. Why don't we put potatoes in the fourth ay of the potato sink? - Answers- We need the fourth by the drainage and to wash produce, which is crticial to proper fry preparation
Perfect cooked final: - Answers- melts in mouth, firm on outside, mashed potato interior overcooked pre-cooks - Answers- will have a slightly burnt taste, tougher skin, and slightly hollow inside __ out of the 16 patties should be within the 3.5-3.7 oz range. - Answers- 14 Onions and mushrooms sould be cooked - Answers- until they are almost done or golden in color. Bread has a shelf-life of ___ days. - Answers- 5 Patty storage unit shouldn't exceed ___ degrees. - Answers- 41 1 box of lettuce should take _ minutes or less - Answers- 30 minutes 1 box tomato should take _ minutes or less - Answers- 15 minutes 1 bag onions should take _ minutes or less - Answers- 60 minutes 1 bag potato should take _ minutes or less - Answers- 5 minutes 1 box meat with 2 employees should take _ minute or less - Answers- 10 1 box of bacon should take _ minutes or less - Answers- 30 1 green/jala 1/6 pan should take _ minutes or less - Answers- 15 minutes 1 box hot dogs should take _ minutes or less - Answers- 20 minutes