KITCHEN FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

Purpose 

All staff must ensure that the correct procedure must be followed for the fundamental kitchen duties at all times prior to performing any kitchen task or duties.

Methodical & logical workflow, workstation set-ups must be practiced at all times using the following basic procedures.

Specific ones must be added on to, for individual recipes and specific service areas

Policy

To ensure that all staffs will follow the fundamental kitchen duties.

Procedure

1. A complete understanding of fundamental culinary knowledge and skills

2. Know Basic Knife handling skills

3. Know how to prepare garnishes

4. Know how to use a standard recipe format

5. Under menu and recipe terminology

6. Understand Hygiene and sanitation regulations

7. Know Basic Food storage principles

8. Know Basic Safety regulations

9. Knowledge of equipment and tools in the kitchen

10. Practice co-operation and teamwork.

11. Knowledge of Basic Occupational Safety

12. Knowledge of the Basic Food Act main points as follows

    1. A High standard of Personal cleanliness must be maintained at all times, see S&P on Personal hygiene

    2. Must wear a clean uniform at all times and endeavor to keep it clean always

    3. Must wash your hands with soap and water after having any contact with any substance likely to contaminate the food product you are preparing or handling

    4. Always wipe your hands on a clean towel or paper

    5. Take all precautions to protect food, trays, cutlery, utensils, and appliances from contamination, whether by persons, animals, dust, offensive fumes or odors.

    6. Keep food away from surfaces that contain antimony, arsenic, cadmium, lead or mercury

    7. Never use chipped or cracked tableware or utensils

    8. Ensure that all food for sale and processing is stored at such temperatures that will as far as practicable, preserve it from deterioration.

    9. Do not SPIT, SMOKE, sit or lie on a workbench or table in the workplace

    10. Any person who fails to comply with these is guilty of on offence