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TAS - Food Technology - Year 10 - Food Truck, Business Plan, Pitch & Practical: Home

A selection of resources to support Year 10 Food Technology students to complete their assessment task

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Resource Key

Resource Key

When accessing content use the numbers below to guide you:

brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)

provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.

lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)

Key Terms

Logo Makers

Need to create a logo for your business or website?

Use these free Logo Maker tools:

Canva Free Logo Maker

Free Logo Design 

Logo Maker 

Looka 

Budget Sheet

How to create a Business Budget 

Steps to creating and using a budget for your business. You'll also find handy templates to use. 

APA Reference Guide

Concept

How to identify your target market 

The Best Food Trucks in Sydney and Where to find them 

Food on the move: your guide to the best food trucks in Sydney - Sitchu., 12/03/2021

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Food Trucks United - Who is your competition? Find Food Trucks operating in Sydney 

Staffing

Fair Work Ombudsman

Information regarding Pay, Leave, Employee entitlements, Awards and Agreements 

Facility

Guidelines for Mobile Food Vending Vehicles

Includes guidelines for mobile food vending vehicles such as administration, conditions of operation, facilities, food handling, key definitions and checklist by NSW Food Authority 

 

Food Truck Design

How to design and create a layout for your food truck. 

 

Food Truck Kitchen Layouts

Designing a food truck’s kitchen can be a challenging feat given the limited space. However, like in any kitchen, the work triangle remains an important element in kitchen design and functionality. UK website. 

 

Bella Manufacturing

The website of a Food Truck Manufacturer in Australia 

Studies & Articles

2016 Food Truck Study 

Prepared for the City of Sydney 

 

Starting a Food Truck Business 

Issues to consider when starting a food truck business by Nisbets 

 

How to launch a food truck business 

Article by Good Food 

 

Your Own Food Truck Business 

Article by Sydney Commercial Kitchens. Includes link to Guide to Starting Your Own Food Truck Business 

 

How to Start a Food Truck

SquareUp 

ClickView

Food for Thought - Episode 10 -  At Your Service - Food Catering 

How do you cater for thousands of people at an outdoor event whilst maintaining high food quality and safety standards? This is the task facing a large Australian catering company as it prepares to feed the large crowd attending a major sporting event. The role technology plays during the lead-up to the event, both in the office and the kitchen is examined. The program highlights the vital importance of safe food handling practices, and what can happen when standards are allowed to slip. The viewer is also shown how good design contributes to the safety and efficiency of workers in a busy kitchen. This program also looks at a catering team preparing culinary delights inside a modified bus for a film set. Caterers working for a large public hospital also demonstrate the technology they rely on to ensure patients' dietary requirements are met.

ClickView

Establishing a Small Business : Case Study of a Cafe 

Featuring a dynamic and thriving cafe business, this video documents the process of establishing a small business in a competitive market. In telling their story, the owner-operators highlight the many personal, practical and legal considerations involved in starting a business, and identify the factors that have been critical to their early success. Topics covered include: - Personal features needed to start a business - Identifying and planning business opportunities - Assessing and monitoring the target market - Establishing a competitive advantage - Cost control and financial management - Legal responsibilities - Supply networks - Staffing.

Presentation Pitch

How to deliver a speech

A selection of tips and tricks to help you write and deliver a fantastic speech!

How to create a Google Slides presentation

A selection of tools and resources to use when creating a Google Slides presentation

How to create a PowerPoint presentation

A selection of tools and resources to use when creating a PowerPoint presentation

References & Cover image credits

References

Australian Government Business.gov.au. (2021a, August 3). Create a budget. https://business.gov.au/finance/accounting/create-a-budget

Australian Government Business.gov.au. (2021b, August 3). Identify your target market. https://business.gov.au/marketing/identify-your-target-market

Bell, L. (2021, March 12). The best food trucks in Sydney & where to find them. Sitchu. https://sitchu.com.au/sydney/restaurants/best-food-trucks-sydney

Benesh, S. (2019a). Food Carts | Portland, Oregon [Photograph] Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/e1hGajIGqc8
Benesh, S. (2019b). Food Truck. [Photograph]. Unsplash.. https://unsplash.com/photos/cwxc7qd9vaU

Benesh, S. (2019c). Food Carts | Portland, Oregon [Photograph] Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/seoMH6Y61Pg

Brookfield, J. (2016, November 20). How to launch a food truck business. Good Food. https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/how-to-launch-a-food-truck-business-20161114-gsp6jb

Classroom Video (Production Company). (2003). Establishing a small business: Case study of a cafe [Video]. ClickView. https://clickv.ie/w/36hn

Exotic Interiors. (2019, October 7). Food truck kitchen layout that works. https://www.exoticinteriors.me/food-truck-kitchen-layout-that-works/
Filmio. (2017). Ordering [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/5Z_7eoeSxWk

Nisbets. (n.d.). How to start a food truck business. https://www.nisbets.com.au/howtostartamobilecateringbusiness

NSW Food Authority. (2020, July). Guidelines for mobile food vending vehicles. https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-02/mobile_food_vending_guidelines.pdf

NSW Food Authority. (n.d.). Mobile food vendors. https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/retail/mobile-food-vendors

SquareUp. (2018, August 15). How to start a food truck. https://squareup.com/au/en/townsquare/how-to-start-food-truck

Sydney Commercial Kitchens. (2018, January 22). Your own food truck Business. https://www.sydneycommercialkitchens.com.au/sck-blog/your-own-food-truck-business

Webstaurant Store. (2021, June 1). Food truck design. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/487/food-truck-design-and-layout.html

Woolcott Research and Engagement. (2016, September). 2016 Food truck study. City of Sydney. file:///C:/Users/sdenford/Downloads/Food%20Truck%20Operator%20Research%202016.pdf