Kitchen Hygiene and Safety

Define the term accidents.

They are five common accidents that may occur while working in the kitchen.

List three of them.

List three ways by which a cut can be prevented while working in the kitchen.

If a cut does occur while working, what should we do?

One way to hold a knife, is by using the pinch grip. Look at the picture and explain how the inch grip is done.

While working in the kitchen, I needed to take the knife from my station to the sink. Explain the safest way to carry a knife.

While working, my knife slipped from the counter. What should I do?

Explain the importance of washing knives separately from other items.

State four (4) hygiene practices we should follow before working in the kitchen.

Identify whether or not the following practices are safe or unsafe:

Jody puts her long hair into a ponytail before she goes to the kitchen to make supper.

• safe

• unsafe