Food Safety & Hygiene

You should be able to explain:

•How to prevent cross-contamination while carrying out a range of food preparation techniques

•How to work safely while carrying out a range of food preparation techniques

Example 2018 Q2c:

Explain one safety rule for using a cook’s knife (1 mark)

Acceptable Answers:

•When using a cook’s knife, keep the point of the knife on the board as this will prevent avoid cuts.

•When carrying a cook’s knife hold by the handle and point to the floor as this will avoid accidents.

•When washing a cook’s knife hold by the handle and wipe with the blade facing away from you so to avoid cuts.