Cross-Contaminated Catastrophe

You're the junior line cook at Le Petit Jardin, where a Michelin inspector's visit could make or break careers. You've just witnessed Chef de Partie Marcus using the same mixer for almond-based and nut-free batters, with only minutes until service. Your ethical duty conflicts with kitchen hierarchy and timing pressure.

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Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Junior Line Cook (First Year)

Conversation Partner

Executive Chef Jean-Pierre Dubois

Setting

Cramped, steam-filled professional kitchen. Stainless steel surfaces gleam under harsh overhead lights. Timer alarms and ticket machines create constant tension.

Location

Le Petit Jardin Restaurant, Downtown Financial District

Learning Objectives

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Alert management to the food safety violation without alienating the kitchen hierarchy

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Propose a viable solution for remaking the affected dishes before service

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Protect future diners while preserving the restaurant's reputation

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Mon dieu! Why are you standing there like a statue when we have a full book and VIPs arriving? You better have an excellent reason for interrupting mise en place.”

This is how Executive Chef Jean-Pierre Dubois's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#223

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