Assessment for this unit SITHKOP004 Develop menus for special dietary requirements describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop menus and meal plans for people who have special dietary needs for health, lifestyle and cultural reasons. It requires the ability to identify the dietary requirements of customers, develop special menus and meal plans to meet those requirements, cost menus and to monitor and evaluate the success of menu performance. For you to be assessed as competent, you must successfully complete three assessment tasks: Assessment Task 1: Research Report - You must research and report on types of special diets and dietary requirements. Assessment Task 2: Develop and Cost Menus - You must develop and cost six menus or meal plans. Assessment Task 3: Monitoring the Performance of Special Menus - You must evaluate the performance of a special menu