Stepping into Management Knowledge

Equipment Safety

4.6

OVEN AND RANGE TOP

PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING EXERCISE: To ensure that kitchen team members know how to clean the oven safely.

TRAINING AIDS:  Company approved degreaser, manual pot wash detergent, multi-purpose detergent and sanitiser  Clean yellow disposable cloth  Paper Towel  Relevant PPE- Gauntlets, mask and goggles  Yellow wet floor sign

TRAINING METHOD: This is a practical training exercise. The trainer should demonstrate how to clean the oven to the group whilst referring to these training notes.

ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: Why is it important to clean the oven and range top every day? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER:  To ensure the food is properly cooked  Improve the quality of the food  To ensure the oven works effectively  Reduce the risk of fires  It is a legal requirement to keep equipment clean  Reduction in repair costs

Daily cleaning  Spray the range top with multi-purpose detergent and wipe clean  Remove the baking trays and wash through dish washer  Spray front and sides of equipment with multi-purpose detergent  Scour if required  Wipe clean Weekly cleaning  Wear gauntlets, face mask and goggles  Switch off and isolate gas  Switch ventilation on  Protect floor with paper  Remove the range top wash with soapy manual pot wash detergent in the sink, scour where necessary  Remove burners and scour clean  Remove trays and runners, wash in soapy manual hot wash detergent or through dishwasher  Remove filters to the side of the door and wash through soapy hand wash detergent  Clean wheels with multi-purpose detergent spray and scour where necessary  Spray inside with degreaser – leave for 20 minutes before scouring  Scour where required to remove heavy build up of grease and carbon  Wipe down with clean water  Mop up any spillages and place wet floor signs over Trainer to demonstrate the cleaning of the Oven and Range

Safety Assurance March 2016

Equipment Safety 4.6