Knife Safety in the Working Kitchen Learning Objective • to Explain How to Use a Knife Safely in the Working Kitchen

Knife Safety in the Working Kitchen Learning Objective • To explain how to use a knife safely in the working kitchen. Success Criteria • To identify some important safety rules to be followed whilst working in a kitchen when using knives. • To recall and identify safety rules and procedures when using knives. • To name and explain the uses of knives commonly used in the working kitchen. Cut It Out! What are knives used for in the working kitchen? dicing chopping carving cutting slicing Knife Safety in the Working Kitchen – Why Is It Important? How many people are there in your class? What potential dangers are there when using knives? Consider why rules are in place and must be followed when working with food and knives. The kitchen is a room where food is prepared and cooked. Using knives can be dangerous if not used correctly and injuries can occur. If we follow rules and instructions, we will develop skills that allow us to use knives safely and hygienically. It is important we are all safe to protect students and staff at all times. Knife Safety in the Working Kitchen Do… Don’t… • use a knife only for its intended • touch knife blades. purpose. • try to catch a falling knife. Let it • use the appropriate knife for the fall. job. • hand a knife to someone, put it on • carry knives with the cutting edge a surface and let them pick it up slightly away from your body and correctly. its blade facing down. • leave a knife soaking in a sink of • store knives in the correct rack. water. • wash knives thoroughly when • talk to people while using a knife. preparing raw food and especially before using on other foods. • use the correct colour chopping board when preparing food using knives. Types of Knife Chef/Cook’s Knife Palette Knife Used to perform a wide range of A blunt, round-ended knife used to different tasks. spread substances onto a flat surface. E.g. spreading jam on a sponge cake. Commonly used for slicing and chopping vegetables and meat. Photo courtesy of Donovan Govan (via wikimedia commons) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution Types of Knife Cleaver Vegetable Knife A large knife, often with a rectangular Perfect for chopping, slicing and dicing blade. ingredients. Used for splitting or ‘cleaving’ meat The ‘go to’ knife for chopping and and bone. preparing vegetables. Photos courtesy of Donovan Govan, Coyau (via wikimedia commons) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution Types of Knife Paring Knife Bread Knife A small utility knife used for A long knife with a serrated edge. peeling/chopping fruits and Used to cut soft bread without vegetables. crushing it. One of the most frequently used knife in the working kitchen. Photos courtesy of ɱ (via wikimedia commons) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution Types of Knife Boning Knife Sharpening Steel A knife used for removing bone from A flat, oval or round steel rod used to fish, poultry and meat. realign blade edges and sharpen the blade. Photos courtesy of Donovan Govan and Tsungam (via wikimedia commons) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution Parts of the Knife tip rivet bolster heel edge bolster tip rivet edge heel Photo courtesy of Donovan Govan (via wikimedia commons) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution Holding the Knife Correctly Claw Grip Bridge Hold Used when cutting longer fruits and Used when cutting smaller fruits and vegetables. vegetables to hold the food and Keep your fingers tucked under! protect your fingers. Knife Recall Quiz A) Chef/Cook’s Knife B) Paring Knife C) Bread Knife Photo courtesy of Donovan Govan (via wikimedia commons) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution Knife Recall Quiz A) Cook’s Knife B) Chef’s Knife C) Bread Knife Photo courtesy of ɱ (via wikimedia commons) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution Knife Recall Quiz A) Paring Knife B) Cleaver C) Sharpening Steel Photo courtesy of Coyau (via wikimedia commons) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution Knife Recall Quiz A) Paring Knife B) Boning Knife C) Vegetable Knife Photo courtesy of Donovan Govan (via wikimedia commons) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution .

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