Overview

This task is to be completed in the kitchen environment. Your assessor will ensure you have access to all the relevant equipment and resources. You are required, on three different occasions to demonstrate that you can use safe food handling practices and follow the kitchen's policies and procedures and their food safety program. Therefore, you will repeat these tasks three times.

What do I need to demonstrate?

During your practical assessment you are required to use hygienic food handling practices in line with organisational procedures, including each of the following on at least three occasions:

• hazard identification
• correct hand-washing procedures
• appropriate use of uniform and personal protective equipment
• effective personal health and hygiene practices

hygienic food service.

QUESTION 1

Item 1 of 2

Follow hygiene procedures.

In line with your assessor's instructions you are to completea food preparation task such as making a sandwich or preparing ready-made food for serving.

Prior to commencing the task, review the kitchen's hygiene procedures. You will be required to follow these procedures throughout the task and you will be assessed on this. You must also demonstrate that you can work safely and hygienically at all times in accordance with kitchen procedures.

For each of the three food preparation activities you are required to:

• Identify hazards in the food preparation area and either remove or minimise these hazards. Explain to your assessor what the hazards are and demonstrate their removal or minimisation.
• Apply the correct hand washing procedure prior to commencing the food preparation task.
• Ensure personal presentation and grooming is in line with kitchen procedures.
• Wear the correct PPE.
• Clean and sanitise benchtops, items and utensils prior to commencing the food preparation task.
• Prepare/dish up the food items using correct implements, plates and serving utensils.
• Clean and tidy up after food preparation.

Apply correct handwashing procedures and remove PPE.

QUESTION 2

Item 2 of 2

Report unsafe hygiene practices.

Immediately after your observations, your assessor will provide you with two scenarios and you will need to demonstrate the correct procedures to respond to these. This will be done verbally and forms part of your assessment. Tell and show your assessor the correct procedures.