Kitchen Closing Duties or Kitchen Shift End Task
Kitchen Closing Duties or Kitchen Shift End Task
SOP Number: Kitchen / F&B Production SOP –
3
Department: Kitchen / Food Production -
Kitchen Closing Duties
Time to Train: 30 Minutes
Purpose of this SOP:
This kitchen standard operating procedure or policy is to carry out all
kitchen closing duties efficiently and effectively at all times, to ensure the
safety and security of personnel, the premises and stock. The Kitchen Closing
duties SOP helps to achieve the hotels standard and make sure that all crucial
tasks are is done correctly at the F&B production department.
Kitchen Closing Standard Procedures:
1) Ensure
that all kitchen areas are fully cleaned prior to closing:
1. Make sure
that the fridges and storage areas are left in a clean, tidy manner.
2. Floors
are thoroughly cleaned and mopped.
3. The
kitchen sinks are empty and cleaned and the wash-up area is closed.
4. The food
preparation and production areas are cleanly maintained at all times.
5. All the
accumulated rubbish is removed and disposed of correctly.
2) Clean
and store all kitchen utensils and equipment correctly:
1. Only the
correct clothes and cleaning materials are used for cleaning.
2. Chopping
boards used at all stations should be cleaned and sterilized.
3. Kitchen
equipment should be safely and correctly cleaned and stored in the correct
place.
4. The
cleaning clothes should be sent to the laundry for washing and cleaning
agents are stored correctly.
3) Store
all food items correctly:
1. Make sure
that the food items are correctly covered, labelled and placed in the
appropriate fridge/storage areas.
2. Fridges
used in the kitchen area should be working and operating at the correct
temperatures.
3. The
fridges, storage and supplies areas should be properly locked.
4) Ensure
that all appropriate kitchen equipment is switched off:
1. All gas
equipment is switched off.
2. Hot
plates and salamanders are turned off.
3. Fat
fryers are turned off and covered.
4. All power
points and outlets are disconnected, where necessary.
5. Extraction
fan must be switched off.
5)
Conduct final checks to ensure all closing duties are completed:
1. Designated
personnel ensure that all closing duties are completed.
2. Any
deviations are identified and rectified.
3. Heating,
lighting and ventilation are attended to as appropriate.
4. Final
security check of doors and windows is carried out and required alarms are set,
as required.
5. All
appropriate access doors are locked and the keys are deposited at the
security desk or time office.
Training Summary questions:
Q1. What is the purpose of this SOP?
Q2. Who is responsible to check and
ensure if all area is clean before closing?
Q3. Explain how to check if the food items
are stored correctly?
Q4. Who is responsible to check and
ensure that all equipment is switched off?
Q5. How to ensure that all closing
duties are completed?
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