Recommended Order

• Setting the stage (Optional)

Station Setup & Hygine

• How to set up a station (Video)
• Cleaning & Sanitizing surfaces (Video)

Knife Skills & Care

• General Knife Skills (Video)
• Honing a Knife (Video)

Food Safety & Allergens

• Foodborne Illness & Prevention
  • What is Foodborne Illness
  • Conditions for Bacterial Growth - FAT TOM
  • Prevention Strategies
• Safe Food Handling
  • Why Safe Food Handling Matters
  • The Flow of Food
  • Receiving Food Safely
  • Storing Food Correctly
  • Preparation
  • Cooking - Time and Temperature
• Allergens Every Cook Should Know
  • Why Allergen Safety Matters
  • Allergy vs. Intolerance vs. Coeliac Disease
  • The Big Lists U.S. Big 9 and EU 14
  • Cross-Contact (not the same as cross-contamination)
  • Recognizing Reactions (and Acting Fast)
  • Where Allergens Hide (Common Traps)
  • Allergen Control Across the Flow of Food
  • Label Reading Basics (U.S. & EU)
  • Special Focus Topics
  • The Allergen Order - A Simple SOP
  • Quick Substitution Ideas (When Allowed by the Guest)

Kitchen Tools & Equipment

• Personal Gear