The six reasons food gets thrown out
Made too much, held too long, spoiled or expired, mistakes, trim, plate waste. And the fix for each one.
About 3 minutes
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Made too much: the batch was bigger than the rush. Fix: cook smaller batches more often, and check the pan before you start a new one.
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Held too long: it sat past its time in the hold. Fix: start a timer when it goes in, pull it at the mark, and batch for the next 20 minutes, not the next hour.
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Spoiled or expired: it went bad or passed its date before we used it. Fix: label and date everything, oldest in front, first in first out.
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Mistakes, trim, plate waste: check the ticket before you build, slow down on transfers, trim only what you must, and when people leave food on plates, offer a smaller first portion.
Quiz
Practice only. Nothing here is saved. Crews take the quiz on the kitchen phone.