Storage, Stock Management and Meal Planning

Purpose: Ensuring proper food storage, stock management, and meal planning is essential for maintaining food safety, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in commercial kitchens.

Objectives:

• Apply proper temperature controls, FIFO stock rotation, and food transportation guidelines to minimise spoilage and contamination risks.
• Develop systematic purchasing, stock monitoring, and record-keeping strategies to improve efficiency and cost control.

Key Areas of Focus:

• Regulatory Compliance and Food Safety: Prevent contamination, ensure safe food handling, and maintain proper storage conditions.
• Cost Control and Procurement Strategies: Implementing efficient stock management, supplier selection and inventory tracking.
• Menu Planning and Customer Satisfaction: Designing well-balanced, cost-effective menus, accommodating for dietary requirements.