Demonstration should reflect
- practicing good hygiene
- following safe food-handling and serving
- using temperature-correct storage
- following sanitation standards for food, including preventing cross-contamination
- ensuring maintenance of equipment
- addressing kitchen safety hazards
- using a fire extinguisher
- practicing kitchen callouts (e.g., “hot,” “sharp,” “behind”)
- incorporating other kitchen safety skills.
Teacher Resources:
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What can happen if safe food-handling practices are neglected?
- Why is it important to ensure that food preparation tools meet sanitary standards?
Communication
- How can you demonstrate kitchen safety?
- How can you share kitchen safety and sanitation practices with your family?
Leadership
- What are your responsibilities as a food preparer?
- How can you ensure food-safety practices?
Management
- What should you do if you think someone has been careless with handling food?
- What should you do if you observe unsafe kitchen practices?