Safe Operation

Ch. 2
Safe Operation

Safety Procedures

Safety is Critical to the Success of any
Foodservice Operation

● Personal Protective Equipment
● Fire Hazards
● Preventing slips, trips, and falls
● First aid procedures

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Specialized Clothing

Shoes

●Closed-toe shoes

●Nonporous material to prevent hot liquids from soaking through

You are accountable for wearing PPE correctly
and using the equipment responsibly.

​HOT LIQUIDS-you ARE NOT ALLOWED to wear open shoes!

Multiple Choice

You must wear ______-toe shoes when participating in labs.

• open

• closed

When using the oven:

You MUST wear 2 oven mitts! ABSOLUTELY no exceptions.

Pay attention to your surroundings

Must be dry; wet materials can conduct heat
and cause burns.

Check for worn spots, defects, or any damage
that would make them less effective.



KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!

Multiple Choice

You must wear ____school-appropriate pants when participating in ANY lab.

• short

• long

Multiple Choice

The acronym PPE refers to

• Possible personal effectiveness

• Personal Protective equipment

• Personal efficacy

• Possible avoidance

Fire Hazards

Keep all flammable items and materials away from heat
sources such as ranges and ovens.

● linens(towels, clothing, wiping cloths, aprons, chef coats, etc.)
● paper goods(plates, paper towels, etc.)

Multiple Select

Click on all the items that you must keep away from heat sources.

• cookies

• towels

• aprons

• oven mitts

Classes of Fires & Fire Extinguishers

Class A fires: wood, paper, cloth, cardboard, rubber

Class B fires: flammable liquids such as oils and grease

Class C fires: live electrical equipment in motors, switches, cords and
wiring.

Class K fires: kitchen fires involving cooking oils and fats.

Multiple Choice

Which type of fire is the most common in the professional kitchen?

• A

• B

• C

• K

Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls

● Spills MUST be cleaned immediately.
● Do not run or “fool around”
● Keep areas clear of boxes, bags, equipment, etc.

Match

Match the following

PPE

written assignment

written assignment

PPE

written assignment

• PPE

• written assignment

• written assignment

• PPE

• written assignment

How to use specific tools...

Handling Knives & Care
Knives are an essential kitchen tool but are dangerous! They MUST be treated

with respect, care and caution.

Guidelines for using knives:

●If you drop a knife, let it fall- never try to catch a falling

knife!!!

● Always carry a knife at you side with the tip pointing downward

●Always use a cutting board

●Never cut food in the palm of your hand

●Do not gesture or point a knife at anyone or anything.

●Cut away from your body.

●Do not use knives for purposes other than cutting (as a

bottle opener etc)

●Place your knife on top of your cutting board if

you must leave your station.

●Never place a knife in a sink full of water.

●Keep knives sharp. Dull knives are dangerous

and should not be used.

●Use the Claw and Handshake while cutting (if you

don’t know what I mean, then ask!)

●Never run or turn around quickly with a knife in

your hand.

Match

Match the following

always use a cutting board

let it fall!

wash immediately

• always use a cutting board

• let it fall!

• wash immediately

First Aid

Any medical treatment for light injuries.

Minor Burns:

1.Cool the burn by running the burned area under cold/ice water until the pain
subsides.

2.

Visit Nurse for further care.

3.

You may apply ointment to the burn if needed/recommended.

It’s your RESPONSIBILITY to inform me!

First Aid

Cuts and Scrapes:

1.Stop the bleeding by applying pressure to the cut with a clean paper
towel/cloth.

2.

Clean the cut with clean water.

3.

Visit Nurse for further care.

4.

Apply antibiotic clean to keep the wound moist.

5.

Cover the wound with a bandage once a day or when it becomes more

It’s your RESPONSIBILITY to inform me!

Multiple Choice

IF you experience a burn/cut you MUST visit

• me

• assistant principal

• nurse

• don't do anything

If you experience an accident you MUST:

1.

Report it to me immediately.

Don't just raise your hand GET MY ATTENTION!

2.

Administer immediate care for accident.

3.

Go to the nurse.

It is your RESPONSIBILITY to REPORT accidents

IMMEDIATELY to ME!

Multiple Choice

You MUST report any incidents to me

• IMMEDIATELY

• wait until the end of class

• wait until the next period

• wait until the day AFTER the lab

Safety Poster

Use Canva/Adobe

• must use ONE SLIDE ONLY

• must depict the correct actions(pg. 39-57)

• must be in steps(Example on pg. 57)

• must have 2 graphics minimum

• must be ORIGINAL

• Submit in Schoology

• You will present it to the class (30 pts.)