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Simplify Your Work

Cyndie Story, PhD, RD, CCwww.chefcyndie.com


Simplify Your Work

• Work simplification– Finding the easiest and most organized or

efficient way to do a job– Why simplify?


Simplify Your Work

• Your work may be easier (less stress) and you will not be as tired at the end of the day

• Save time by eliminated non-essential work

• Food quality is improved• Increase confidence and job happiness


Simplify Your Work

• If you can’t get your work done, ask:– how can this job be improved?– what are the unnecessary steps?– could parts of job be combined?– are steps repeated or duplicated?– is the proper tool being used?


Simplify Your Work

• Making your job easier starts with:– planning & design*– the right tools– being open to change– getting rid of clutter– teamwork– problem solving

*Schweitzer, D. (2010). Planning & Designing: Innovative and modern school kitchens and dining rooms.


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Get Your Game On


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• Ergonomics• Work height• Work zones

–Minimum–Maximum


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Receiving FoodsEverything must be in house

before you need it


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• Receiving foods video


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Storing FoodsA place for everything, and

everything in its place


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Storing Foods Video


Simplify Your Work• Storing Foods

–Store frequently used items in kitchen

–Shelving 12 to 18 inches–Get rid of clutter–Check temperatures–Wear protective gear in freezer


Simplify Your Work

• Knife maintenance – Best knife is a sharp knife– Select the best knife for the job


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• Slicing and dicing equipment


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• Slicing and dicing equipment video


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• Weights versus Measure


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Salad Production


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Salad production video


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Sandwich Production


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Sandwich production video


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• Fresh and frozen steamed vegetables


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• Steamed whole wheat pasta video


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• Serving– Serving line diagrams (NFSMI BLT 2010:

www.nfsmi.org)– Batch cook items– Made to order items


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• Serving video


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• Leftovers–Was the food held at safe

temperatures?–Will the food be a quality product

when served the next time?


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Cleaning and SanitizingIf you can lean, you can clean


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Cleaning and SanitizingVideo


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• Cleaning and Sanitizing–Cleaning schedule–Daily versus Deep cleaning days


Simplify Your Work

NEVER compromise quality, appearance, or food safety

for time management


Simplify Your Work

And remember to smile, smile, smile for the customer


Simplify Your Work

• Fruit and Vegetables Galore:• Work Simplification: Making your job

easier• Food Safety Training: Serve it up safely

every day

http://www.fldoe.org/FNM/training/presentations-video.asp


Simplify Your Work

Chef Cyndie’s Christmas Giveaway

$1,000 Bucks

www.chefcyndie.com

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