Introduction to Professional Kitchen

Safety
Learning Activity Packet for Independent
Study
DCTS Culinary Arts
Chef Claire Dacko

Introduction to Professional Kitchen Safety: Independent Study

Introduction:
When preparing foods in a professional kitchen, cooks/chefs must be aware of
safety hazards that may occur and take precautions in preventing injuries or
accidents from happening by creating and maintaining a safe working environment.
The following information is designed to teach you how to identify common hazards,
correct safety violations and prevent accidents through a series of self-guided tasks
and activities.

Performance Objective:
Upon completion of this learning activity packet, students will be able to understand
and follow established safety rules and guidelines to maintain a safe working
environment. Students are expected to complete each activity in the order that they
are assigned before moving onto subsequent activities. Activities will be evaluated
and graded for completion as well as content and accuracy. All parts of the learning
activity packet must be completed before the final intro to kitchen safety quiz is
administered.

Enabling Objectives:
Upon completion of this learning packet, students should be able to demonstrate
competency in the following areas, according to ACF and PDE standards:
1. Wear appropriate apparel in the food preparation area.
2. Demonstrate procedures for safe lifting and carrying of heavy objects.
3. List common causes of typical accidents and injuries in the food service
industry.
4. Follow appropriate emergency procedures for kitchen and dining room injuries.
5. Describe appropriate types and use of fire extinguishers used in the food
service area.
6. Complete safety checklists and demonstrate general safety procedures in a
food preparation area.

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Learning Steps:
Resources:

Culinary Essentials textbook; Chapter 1, section 1.1 (hard copy or pdf

version)
o Link to PDF: http://chefsrivera.com/files/culinary%20essentials.pdf
Kitchen Safety PowerPoint
o Link to Schoology Page:
https://dcts.schoology.com/course/319456673/materials?f=21437919
OSHA Young Worker Safety in Restaurants E-Tool
o Link to website:
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/youth/restaurant/index.html
OSHA Young Worker Safety in Restaurants Review Game
o Link to website:
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/youth/restaurant/quizzes.html
Kitchen Health and Safety Video (Jamie Oliver)
o Link to website: http://www.jamieoliver.com/videos/what-not-to-do-inthe-kitchen-health-and-safety-jamie-oliver-s-home-cooking-skills
Instruction Sheets (provided in the learning packet)

Assessment:
Student competency and understanding for Introduction to Professional Kitchen
Safety will be assessed upon successful completion of this learning activity packet
in two ways:
1. Students will complete a final quiz consisting of 20 multiple choice questions.
Students must achieve a score of 75% or above in order to be considered
proficient.
2. Students will complete a kitchen safety audit in order to identify a series of
staged safety hazards and their corresponding corrective actions. Students
must achieve a score of 75% or above in order to be considered proficient.
Instructor Assistance:
Instructor help and input may be sought before or after school, during first period or
during STAR period by appointment only, or anytime via email at cdacko@dcts.org.
Please check in with your instructor regularly as you move through each activity to
ensure completion and comprehension of the learning objectives.

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Timeline for Completion:
Completion of this learning activity packet and the coinciding assessments is
integral to the success of students who do not start the program in 9 th grade/Level 1
(assuming the student has not received the curriculum content elsewhere). As a
pre-requisite for all other levels, students entering the program in 10 th, 11th or 12th
grade will not be permitted to participate in hands-on kitchen activities until they
can demonstrate competency in the area of workplace safety. The learning activity
packet should be assigned to the student for guided, independent study upon
entrance into the program, taking no longer than one quarter to complete. The
learning activity packet may also be used for students in Level 1 who need
additional remediation.

Instruction Sheets:
1. Assignment Sheet: Annotation Template
Directions: Using the provided template, read and annotate Culinary
Essentials, Chapter 1, Section 1.1, pages 3-12. Make sure to record important
section information and define key vocabulary terms in your own words.
2. Information/Assignment Sheet: Kitchen Safety PowerPoint/Kitchen Safety
Notes
Directions: Review the Kitchen Safety PowerPoint and use the provided
guided notes to fill in key information and vocabulary
3. Information Sheet: Fire Extinguishers Handout
Directions: Read and annotate this information sheet. Underline/highlight key
information. Circle unfamiliar terms and research the definitions.
4. Assignment Sheet: Safe Workplace Worksheet
Directions: Use knowledge gained from chapter reading and PowerPoint to
complete the worksheet.
5. Information/Assignment/Assessment Sheet: OSHA Young Worker Safety
in Restaurants E-Tool and Worksheets/Online Quizzes
Directions: Visit the OSHA website via the link provided in the resources
above. Use the website to complete each of the worksheets and quizzes for
the following categories: Serving, Cleanup, Cooking and Food Prep
6. Assignment Sheet: Accident Treatment Graphic Organizer
Directions: Use knowledge gained from chapter reading and PowerPoint to
complete the graphic organizer by first describing a foodservice-related
accident and then identifying the corresponding treatment basics and
prevention measures.
7. Assignment Sheet: Jamie Oliver Kitchen Safety Worksheet
Directions: Visit the Kitchen Health and Safety website via the link provided
in the resources above. Watch the video and on the worksheet, record the
safety and sanitation mistakes made. Use your knowledge to record the
corrective actions.

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8. Assignment Sheet: OSHA Youth Worker Safety in Restaurants Game
Directions: Visit the website via the link provided in the resources above and
play the game to review what you have learned in the Safety unit of study.
9. Assignment Sheet: Safety Commitment Contract
Directions: Read and sign the attached contract showing your understanding
of and commitment to kitchen safety. Provide a copy of the contract to your
instructor
10. Assessment Sheet: Intro to Safety Quiz
11.Competency Sheet: Safety Audit Competency Exam