Transcript Document 7350027

This training is conducted by the
National Food Service Management Institute
The University of Mississippi
www.nfsmi.org
800-321-3054
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Lesson Two
Simplified Equipment
Operation
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Introduction
• Getting the most out of equipment is
important.
• It is easy for employees to become
comfortable with one way of using
equipment.
• Everyone can learn new ways to use
equipment and make a better product or
save on time and labor.
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Lesson Objectives
• Locate and use the equipment files
• Operate major pieces of food service
equipment effectively and efficiently
• Describe uses and functions of different
types of equipment
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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s manuals will contain the following information:
• Product and set-up information
• Maintenance schedules
• Trouble-shooting suggestions
• Features and benefits
• Safety features
• Calibration procedures
• Basic service information
• Replacement part numbers
• Contact information for the manufacturer
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• What is the benefit of this piece of equipment?
• Do you think you could learn something by
finding out what other techniques people use
with this equipment?
• Have we ever thought, “There has to be a
better way to do this!”?
• Do you think there are any better ways to clean
equipment after certain tasks?
• What is the most efficient thing you ever saw
when it came to using a piece of equipment?
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Equipment has different uses and functions.
Equipment can be broken up into several groups.
• Food Machines
• Cooking Equipment
• Refrigerators, Freezers, and
Blast Chillers
• Dish Machines
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• Food Machines I
– Slicer
– Mixer
– Food Chopper
• Food Machines II
– Food Processor
– Vertical Cutter/Mixer
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• Cooking Equipment I
– Steamer
– Steam Jacketed Kettle
• Cooking Equipment II
– Tilting Skillet
– Deep Fat Fryer
• Cooking Equipment III
– Range
– Oven
– Combination Oven Steamer
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• Refrigerators, Freezers, and
Blast Chillers
– Refrigerator
– Freezer
– Blast Chiller
• Dish Machines
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General Safety Observations
• Equipment should not be operated by anyone who
has not read the owner’s manual and had an
experienced operator demonstrate use.
• Always wear the appropriate protective
equipment.
• Never leave operating equipment unattended.
• Sanitize equipment with food contact surfaces
after each use.
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Slicer
• Focus on the task; avoid conversation.
• Keep the slicer clean and sharp.
• Bring the slice gauge to zero after finishing
work and before cleaning.
• Special care must be taken when cleaning.
Always unplug the slicer before changing
parts or cleaning.
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Slicer (continued)
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Use a safety mesh glove if available.
Never use a slicer without guards.
Never clean a slicer while it is running.
Clean and sanitize the slicer before and after
each use.
• Keep the slicer covered between uses.
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Mixer
• Do not wear loose clothing around any rotating
equipment.
• Keep hands and utensils out of the bowl as the
attachments move.
• Focus on the task.
• Keep the mixer clean and the attachments close
by.
• Keep the mixer covered when not in use.
• Sanitize before and after each use.
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Mixer (continued)
• Check to see that control setting is on low
when beginning and return control setting to
low when finished.
• Use a splash guard collar if the bowl is
more than ½ full and a collar is provided.
• Fasten attachments firmly.
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Food Chopper
• Focus on the task.
• Sanitize before and after each use.
• Before use, make sure the machine is
properly and completely assembled.
• Start machine and gradually feed food into
bowl.
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Food Chopper (continued)
• Feed food into cutters with a proper food
scraper or plunger.
• Move bowl scraper in the opposite direction
of the bowl rotation.
• Use the safety catch or unplug the food
chopper to remove food or change blades.
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Food Chopper (continued)
• Do not chop meat with gristle or bones.
• Keep food chopper covered when not in
use.
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Food Processor
• Focus on the task.
• Sanitize before and after each use.
• Before disassembling, pre-wash the cutter.
Close the lid and jog (pulse) for a few
seconds.
• Wash all attachments.
• After washing and sanitizing, air dry and
reassemble the machine.
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Vertical Cutter/Mixer
• Sanitize before and after each use.
• Tilt the handle to hold and lock bowl into
vertical position.
• Use the stop switch to unlock the bowl.
• A vertical cutter/mixer has three settings:
– Run: run continuously
– Jog (Pulse): jogs momentarily
– Timer: set time/push start
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Vertical Cutter/Mixer (continued)
• After the product has been removed, return
bowl to vertical position.
• Before disassembling, pre-wash the cutter.
Close, latch, and jog.
• Wash all attachments.
• After washing and sanitizing, air dry and
reassemble the machine.
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Steamer
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Steaming
Blanching
Thawing
Poaching
Simmering
Stewing
Rethermalizing (reheating)
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Pressure Steamer
• Open doors to the pressure steamer only
after the pressure is lowered.
• Allow the steam in the cavity to escape
before opening the door completely.
• Report steam leaks immediately.
• Always wear protective oven mitts to avoid
burns.
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Pressure Steamer (continued)
• Use 2 ½-inch pans for faster cook times.
Use two shallow pans instead of one deep
one.
• Make sure frozen product is close to a
uniform size for best results.
• Leave the door open to air dry the cavity.
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Pressureless Convection Steamer
• Thawing is better in a pressureless steamer
because food is less likely to overcook.
• Pre-heat this steamer for best results.
• Heat water to 212º F from tap temperature.
• Always wear protective oven mitts to avoid
burns.
• Use perforated, uncovered pans wherever
possible to speed up production.
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Pressureless Convection Steamer
(continued)
• Do not cover pans with foil, film, or lids. It
will increase cook times as much as 400%.
• When thawing a frozen block of product,
place the block on the smallest side to
expose the most surface area to steam.
• Leave the door open to let door gaskets dry
completely.
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Pressure/Pressureless Steamer
• Leave the door open to let door gaskets dry
completely.
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Atmospheric Steamer
• Pre-heat steamer and leave on until finished.
• Always wear protective oven mitts to avoid
burns.
• When cooking frozen food, use 3 of the 4
spaces.
• For 4 full pans, check top pan at about 70%
of cook time.
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Atmospheric Steamer (continued)
• Remove top pan when cooked. Replace
with bottom pan.
• When using only one pan, place on the
middle shelf.
• When rethermalizing (reheating) prepared
foods, stir occasionally to speed heating.
• Leave door open to let door gaskets dry
completely.
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Variable Low Pressure Steamer
• Always wear protective oven mitts to avoid
burns.
• Door will not open until the vacuum is
released.
• Leave the door open to let door gaskets dry
completely.
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Steam Jacketed Kettle
• Sanitize before and after each use.
• Install the slotted drain cover before cooking
product.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
• Make sure the water gauge is at the
recommended level.
• Fill no more than 2/3 full.
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Steam Jacketed Kettle (continued)
• Keep the lid down to speed cooking.
• Always wear protective oven mitts to avoid
burns.
• Stand to the side.
• Use long-handled utensils to stir food.
• To avoid splashes and burns, stir and pour
slowly.
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Steam Jacketed Kettle (continued)
• When food is finished, turn the control
valve to off to prevent overcooking.
• Clean by adding water and detergent to just
above the cook line.
• Clean the drain and sanitize the kettle.
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Tilting Skillet (Braising Pan)
• Sanitize before and after each use.
• Always wear protective oven mitts to avoid
burns.
• Use long-handled utensils.
• Tend food at all times.
• Clean and sanitize after each use.
• Heat water and detergent on medium to
loosen baked-on food.
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Deep Fat Fryer
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Ideal oil temperature is 350° F to 370° F.
Do not let oil temperature drop below 310° F.
Do not overfill fryer baskets.
Never salt items over the fryer.
Do not cover hot oil until it has cooled.
Always wait until oil is cool before filtering or
changing it.
• Filter and change oil as directed.
• Clean up all oil spills promptly to prevent slips
and falls.
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Range Top
• Always wear protective oven mitts to avoid
burns.
• Avoid wearing loose clothing.
• Cover pots to speed boiling process.
• Turn range tops off when not in use.
• Clean up spills.
• Clean the interior and exterior of the range
after each use.
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Oven
• Always wear protective oven mitts to avoid
burns.
• Preheat before use.
• Cook at lower temperatures to prevent
splattering.
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Combination Oven Steamer
• Always wear protective oven mitts to avoid
burns.
• Start in steam mode (except baking).
• Clean up spills as they occur.
• Dirty oven racks and pans can be steamed
to loosen baked-on product.
• When steaming, run 1 to 2 minutes in oven
mode.
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Combination Oven Steamer
The combination oven steamer is a useful
tool. It can be used
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As an oven
As a steamer
For cooking and holding
For proofing and baking
For rethermalizing (reheating)
For grilling
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Types of Refrigerators
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Reach-in
Walk-in
Pass-through
Roll-in
Milk cooler
Types of Freezers
• Reach-in
• Walk-in
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Types of Blast Chillers
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Reach-in
Walk-in
Roll-in
Under counter
In order to work well, there must be
room for air to move around products
in refrigerators, freezers, and blast
chillers.
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Refrigerators, Freezers, and
Blast Chillers
• Always store ready-to-eat food or cooked food
above raw products.
• Cover, label, and date all food.
• Never overload refrigerators or freezers.
• Check for air circulation around fans.
• Thaw food in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf.
• Chill food in a blast chiller or use another
approved method for cooling food before placing
it in the refrigerator.
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Refrigerators, Freezers, and
Blast Chillers (continued)
• Use First In, First Out (FIFO) rotation.
• Plan door opening and keep doors closed as
much as possible.
• Turn off lights in walk-in units when not in
use.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
• Check gaskets for a snug fit.
• Keep multiple types of food separate.
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Types of Dish Machines
• High-temperature
– Uses 180° F water to wash dishes and
kill germs
– Needs a temperature booster
• Low-temperature
– Washes at 140° F
– Uses an added chemical to sanitize
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Dish Machines
General dish machine practices:
• Pre-scrape dishes or trays thoroughly.
• Check water temperatures regularly. Final rinse
should be between 180° F and 195° F.
• In a low-temperature dish machine, a sanitary
solution must contact the surface of the dishes.
• Check holes in the spray arms.
• If there is tank bottom build-up, notify a
supervisor.
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Safety and efficiency depend on
knowing the equipment.
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National Food Service Management Institute
The University of Mississippi
• Mission: To provide information and services that promote the
continuous improvement of child nutrition programs
• Vision: To be the leader in providing education, research, and
resources to promote excellence in child nutrition programs
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