Garde Manger The Professional Garde Manger Garde Manger • Cold food storage area – hams, sausage, pickles & cheese • Cold foods prepared and arranged for banquets • A specialized profession Garde Manger • Is a specialized field, preserved foods • Smoked , cured, drying, pickling, packing in fat, brining, and salting Guilds • Group of specialists • To keep standards • Training –apprenticeship Today's Garde Manger • • • • • • • Appetizers Hors d’oeuvre Salads Sandwiches Cold sauce & accompaniments Serves all aspects of the facility Sanitation issues Today's Garde Manger • Types of skills • Education & training