ENERGY CONSERVATION

Purpose 

Energy Conversation

All Kitchen equipment need energy to operate and this source of energy is expensive, 

In the kitchen you must endeavor to conserve energy at any given opportunity and follow the general guidelines as below.

Policy

To ensure that all staffs will understand the energy conservation in kitchen.

Procedure

1. Use lights only when necessary and turn them off when leaving the kitchen or work area

2. Turn off gas flames when food has been cooked 

3. Use the lowest flame possible at all times to achieve the tasks

4. Place lids on pots when you boil water

5. Cook food no longer than necessary

6. Pre heat oven only when you need them

7. Check seal of oven doors and fridges and cool rooms to prevent loss of temperature 

8. Check doors of oven and Fridges and cool rooms

9. Always set the correct temperature for the ovens and check the accuracy of the thermostat

10. Keep oven doors closed to prevent loss of heat

11. Keep refrigerator, Cool room, and Deepfreeze doors closed.