Stepping into Management Knowledge

Equipment Safety

4.18

THE GANTRY AND WORK BENCHES

PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING EXERCISE: To ensure kitchen teams know how to clean correctly reducing the risk of cross contamination

TRAINING AIDS:  Company approved multi-purpose detergent and sanitiser  Clean disposable yellow cloth and paper roll  Green scourer  Hot water  PPE- white disposable gloves and apron or rubber gloves

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

ASK QUESTION TO GROUP : Why is it important that all workbenches and gantries

are cleaned on a regular basis? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER:  It’s the law  Prevent cross contamination  Prevents bacterial build up

How to clean your worktops and gantry’s

Daily:  Remove any excess food debris, utensils and chopping boards  Spray surfaces with the multi-purpose cleaner and remove debris with yellow cloth or paper roll  Scour heavily soiled areas if required. Wipe clean with clean yellow cloth  Rinse with clean water  Spray all surfaces with sanitiser and allow 1 minute contact time  Wipe with paper roll and allow to air dry Weekly or as often as required  Spray legs, wheels and feet with multi-purpose detergent. Use a scourer on heavily soiled areas  Wipe clean with a yellow cloth  Spray gantry’s and worktops underneath with multi-purpose detergent around the lights and switches, ensure all lights and switches are switched off - Allow hot lights to cool before cleaning  Halogen heat lamps should not be touched with bare hands, oil from your skin can affect the lamp due to the high operating temperatures and risks skin burns / shortening build life / causing it to shatter. Bulbs must be removed and cleaned around using a cloth.  Scour heavily soiled areas Wipe with a yellow cloth and rinse with clean water  ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: What must you use to clean the equipment? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER:  Multi-purpose detergent, sanitiser, clean yellow cloths, scourer, hot water , paper roll ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: Why is it important that the lights and switches are also cleaned? Apply sanitiser and leave for one minute Wipe with paper roll and allow to air dry

Safety Assurance March 2016

Equipment Safety 4.18