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Line Cook Practice Test

Check what you know about the line cook job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on line cook knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15“Fire” means:
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Answer: Start cooking an order. Fire means start cooking.

Question 2 of 15What do you say when passing someone?
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Answer: Behind. “Behind” warns coworkers.

Question 3 of 15Garde manger is:
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Answer: The cold station. It handles cold foods.

Question 4 of 15Carryover cooking means:
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Answer: Food keeps cooking after removal. Temperature rises after removing heat.

Question 5 of 15“Heard” means:
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Answer: I understand. It confirms understanding.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A cook’s assigned area, such as grill or sauté.”
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Answer: Station. Station: A cook’s assigned area, such as grill or sauté.

Question 7 of 15What does “Lowboy” mean?
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Answer: An under-counter refrigerator.. Lowboy: An under-counter refrigerator.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Confirmation that you understood.”
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Answer: Heard. Heard: Confirmation that you understood.

Question 9 of 15What does “Mise en place” mean?
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Answer: Prepared ingredients ready for service.. Mise en place: Prepared ingredients ready for service.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A common size of food storage pan.”
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Answer: Six pan. Six pan: A common size of food storage pan.

Question 11 of 15What does “Behind” mean?
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Answer: A warning that you’re passing behind someone.. Behind: A warning that you’re passing behind someone.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An order slip or screen.”
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Answer: Ticket. Ticket: An order slip or screen.

Question 13 of 15What does “Fire” mean?
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Answer: Start cooking an order.. Fire: Start cooking an order.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Cooking quickly in a pan with a little fat.”
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Answer: Sauté. Sauté: Cooking quickly in a pan with a little fat.

Question 15 of 15What does “Doneness” mean?
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Answer: How cooked a protein is, such as medium rare.. Doneness: How cooked a protein is, such as medium rare.

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