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HBR VMBO GL study plan

HBR VMBO GL · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Horeca

  • Map all Horeca (domain 1) exam topics into a one-page overview with headings for kitchen, service, hygiene, and safety.

  • Define 20 core Horeca terms (mise en place, HACCP, FIFO, allergenen, etc.) in your own words.

  • Explain the Dutch HACCP seven-step principles and how they apply to a simple hot kitchen workflow.

  • List the key temperature zones for cooling, reheating, and cold storage and state why each matters.

Your checkpoint

A one-page Horeca topic map plus a glossary of 20 terms with definitions and one example each.

Week 2

Horeca

  • Describe the guest journey from reservation to payment and identify three service standards at each stage.

  • Outline the correct sequence for a three-course table service, including clearing and crumbing down.

  • Summarize Dutch food-safety rules for personal hygiene, cleaning schedules, and pest control.

  • Explain how to handle a guest allergy request safely from order to plate.

Your checkpoint

A two-page service-and-safety procedure sheet covering table service, allergy handling, and cleaning checks.

Week 3

Horeca & Bakkerij

  • Calculate food cost percentage and menu selling price for three sample dishes using given ingredient costs.

  • Identify the main bakery ingredient functions (flour, water, yeast, salt, fat, sugar) and their effect on dough.

  • Compare the Horeca and Bakkerij (domain 2) hygiene requirements and note where they overlap.

  • Explain the difference between a HACCP flow diagram for a hot kitchen and for a bread production line.

Your checkpoint

A cost-calculation worksheet for three dishes plus a comparison table of Horeca versus bakery hygiene points.

Week 4

Bakkerij

  • Describe the straight-dough, sponge-and-dough, and sourdough processes step by step.

  • Explain fermentation stages (bulk, proof, retard) and the role of temperature and time.

  • Outline the laminated dough process for croissants and puff pastry, including folding and resting.

  • List common bread faults (dense crumb, pale crust, tunneling) and a likely cause for each.

Your checkpoint

A process card for three dough types with a fault-cause table of at least eight entries.

Week 5

Bakkerij

  • Summarize bakery-specific safety rules for ovens, mixers, and sharp tools.

  • Explain allergen control in a bakery, including flour dust, nuts, and shared equipment.

  • Describe how to scale, shape, and score a loaf consistently and what to check at each step.

  • Outline storage and shelf-life rules for baked goods and how packaging affects them.

Your checkpoint

A bakery safety and allergen control checklist with at least 15 checkpoints.

Week 6

Recreatie

  • Map Recreatie (domain 3) topics into event types, facility management, and guest safety.

  • Explain the planning cycle for a small recreational activity from concept to evaluation.

  • List the main safety and supervision requirements for group activities and facilities.

  • Describe how to handle an incident or emergency during a recreational activity.

Your checkpoint

A one-page activity plan for a small recreational event including safety and supervision measures.

Week 7

Recreatie & Horeca

  • Compare guest service expectations across Horeca and Recreatie and identify transferable standards.

  • Explain how to run a risk assessment for an outdoor or indoor recreational activity.

  • Describe sustainable practices in recreation (waste, energy, water) and their guest impact.

  • Practice answering exam-style scenario questions for domains 1 and 3 under time pressure.

Your checkpoint

A completed risk assessment for one activity plus a set of 10 timed scenario answers.

Week 8

Horeca & Bakkerij & Recreatie

  • Complete a full timed mock exam covering all three domains and score it against the answer key.

  • Review every wrong answer and write a one-line correction rule for each.

  • Re-test the weakest topics with flashcards and a second short practice set.

  • Build a final one-page summary sheet of formulas, temperatures, and key procedures.

Your checkpoint

A scored mock exam with a correction log and a one-page final summary sheet.

Milestones

Week 2: Can you explain the HACCP principles and the guest service sequence without notes, and score at least 70% on a 20-question Horeca self-test?

Week 4: Can you describe three dough processes and name a cause for at least six bread faults, and score at least 70% on a 20-question Bakkerij self-test?

Week 6: Can you outline a complete activity plan with safety measures, and score at least 70% on a 15-question Recreatie self-test?

Week 8: Have you completed a full timed mock exam with a score of at least 75% and a written correction rule for every missed question?