I believe in the saying that it is not what went wrong, it is more important how we deal with what went wrong! In many cases, there are red flags that come up before something goes wrong. Train yourself to be alert to the red flags of your operation and take the responsibility by the
Ensure to get the stock on your shelves rotated according to FIFO and sell off as much as possible before the expiry dates are exceeded. Place an advert on Facebook, your supporters from the local community will buy your stock from you and put valuable cash flow back into your bank account. Expiry dates are
Good and safe working habits include the following: Pick up knives by the handle only. Take a firm grip on a knife handle and always make sure the handle is free of grease or any other slippery substance. When slicing round objects such as onions or carrots, cut a flat base so the object will
Observe all the rules for operating kitchen equipment. Never operate kitchen equipment until you were properly instructed in the correct procedure and read the operating manual. Never use any machine you have not been trained to use. Pull the plug or throw the switch to the off position before cleaning or adjusting any machine. Ensure
COLD CHAIN IS THE CONTROLLING OF THE TEMPERATURE OF A PRODUCT FROM RAW TO FINAL PRODUCT TO ENSURE THAT THE TEMPERATURE WAS CONSTANT THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS WHEN A REFRIGERATED PRODUCT IS DELIVERED TO YOUR STORE, DO NOT ALLOW THE STAFF TO UNLOAD UNTIL YOU HAVE CHECKED THEIR VEHICLE TEMPERATURE SECONDLY, CHECK THE ITEM THAT YOU
Cross-contamination occurs when pathogens – microorganisms like bacteria that can cause disease – are transferred from one food product or surface to another, potentially resulting in foodborne illness. There are several ways this could happen: Contaminated ingredients are added to food that receives no additional cooking. Ready-to-eat food comes into contact with a contaminated surface.
Expiry dates are these silent little crawlers. You see them now and think aagh, three months away and the next moment you wipe your sleepy eyes and you have multiple items that have expired on your hands. It is not just important to check the dates of the items on your shelves. When stock items
