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Food Preperation

Food service managers are responsible for the daily operations of restaurants and establishments that prepare and serve meals and beverages to customers. Managers generally are responsible for all of the administrative and human-resource functions, including recruiting new employees, monitoring employee performance and safety training.

Workers may experience typical minor injuries such as cuts, or burns. They might suffer muscle aches from moving tables or chairs to accommodate large parties, or from receiving and storing daily supplies from vendors. Kitchens contain many safety hazards and care must be taken to ensure employees are ready to handle all emergencies, including self-inflicted injuries.

These Outlines focus specifically on KITCHEN SAFETY.

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The cutting edge…Keep a sharp lookout when using sharp instruments.

An unspectacular but sensible twelve-step safety approach for kitchen workers using sharp cutting instruments such as knives, scissors and choppers, etc.

While this topic focuses on food cutting utensils, it also applies to any tool with a sharp cutting edge.

Employees must also understand attention must be given to appropriate PPE.

Put safety first; prevent the worst.

Hazards are all around you when preparing food. Keep a sharp lookout.

Dangerous situations are plentiful in restaurants and industrial kitchens, so watch out.

Hazards, such as fires, frequently occur in kitchens, so ensure well understood, safe operating procedures are in place.

This Outline offers a variety of ideas to keep kitchen staff informed of all the hazards that exist and the safety measures to take.
 

 

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