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Kitchen standards

  • Are the staff facilities clean, tidy, fully stocked and well maintained?

  • Are all staff wearing clean and correct uniform?

  • Are hand washing facilities accessible, fully stocked and displaying the correct notices?

  • Is the kitchen equipment clean?

  • Is the kitchen structure clean - including floors, walls and ceilings?

  • Was there a "clean as you go regime" in place (SOP - K0016)?

  • Is food being stored in line with company policy?

  • Are there a minimum of two working probes available, clean and in use throughout service?

  • Are fridge and freezer temperature controls in place (including deliveries)?

  • Are hot and cold temperatures being recorded accurately?

  • Is food labeling & dating found to be in line with company policy?

  • Are raw foods (eggs, meat, fish) being handled, prepared and stored in line with company policy?

  • Are unwashed veg, salad and fruit being handled and stored in line with company policy. (SOP - K0087)

  • Can staff demonstrate knowledge in all aspects of Food Safety/Hygiene to the correct level when questioned?

  • Is the SOP folder available, up to date and clean? Is SOP of the week known to the team?

  • Is there a full set of Decarboniser PPE available, in use and in good condition?

  • Are gas safety chains attached and stickers in place?

  • Have all noted maintenance issues been actioned/followed up?

  • Are chemicals being stored and used correctly?

  • Are there no pest issues and no evidence of pest issues?

  • Are hot holding procedures being followed?

  • There are additional comments (e.g. positives) which should be added to this visit report.

Customer Journey

  • Are customer complaints and feedback being used by the team to improve the customer journey?

  • Does the Kitchen Manager complete Front of House shifts?

  • Does the KM take an active role in all FOH activity?

  • Are the pub achieving the company CQSMA average?

  • Is food visually being prepared in line with dish specification?

  • Is the number of floor staff sufficient for achieving FDT's/% of late order targets and for building sales?

  • Are pagers being used effectively?

  • Is Trip Advisor being regularly reviewed and feedback given?

  • Is the pub using social media to promote its food offer?

  • There are additional comments (e.g. positives) which should be added to this visit report.

Kitchen Admin & Sales Building

  • Is the KM/KSL aware of the current food sales performance and LFL sales performance?

  • Is a plan in place for increasing sales and volumes e.g. Get me 10% plan?

  • Are ordering levels in line with forecasted sales?

  • Is the prep & defrost calculator being completed to allow for 100% food availability and sales growth?

  • Are the team using restricted stock effectively e.g. for low stock holding items and on Club nights to reflect<br>availability?

  • Are up to date fridge/freezer plans in place and being followed?

  • Is hot holding documentation up to date and levels in place for current sales volume?

  • Is there a plan in place to improve FDTs and % of late orders?

  • Are pre-shift briefings being completed and is a daily planner to allocate workstations in use?

  • Is the communications board up to date?

  • Is the local competition reviewed regularly?

  • There are additional comments (e.g. positives) which should be added to this visit report.

Kitchen Operation

  • Are all end of night tasks being completed to the expected standard in line with SOPS and DMLB?

  • Are all pre-opening tasks being completed to the expected standard in line with SOPS prior to opening?

  • Is the daily kitchen card completed accurately?

  • Is the KDMLB up to date for the time of day?

  • Are all work stations set up to correctly?

  • Are all previous action points completed from previous Head Office visits?

  • Are energy management practices in place and is an energy champion nominated?

  • Are recycling practices in place?

  • Are oil management practices in place?

  • There are additional comments (e.g. positives) which should be added to this visit report.

People

  • Are the Duty Management team completing regular kitchen shifts?

  • Does the KM hold regular team meetings?

  • Is the KM involved in weekly Management meetings?

  • Are regular 1 to 1's and 6 monthly appraisals being completed with team members.

  • Are there sufficient staff recruited to cover all shifts required in line with forecasted sales and future sales<br>growth.

  • Is the KM/KSL implementing the learning from Catering Academy

  • Is there a clear succession plan in place?

  • There are additional comments (e.g. positives) which should be added to this visit report.

Stock Control KSV

  • Has the previous audit report been reviewed?

  • Are the pub stock reports being regularly reviewed and utilised?

  • Is the KM reviewing voids/refunds/management feeding/discounts on a daily basis and action being taken to<br>reduce the issues noted?

  • Are grab tests and food line checks in place?

  • Is pre-portioning being completed and 24 hour prep in use?

  • Are food wastage procedures being followed?

  • Are other stock control measures in place?

  • There are additional comments (e.g. positives) which should be added to this visit report.

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