Kitchen Operations
Regulations & Compliance
Personnel Procedures
Food Fun
Linq-ed Up!
100

What is the thermometer calibration schedule? 

What is 3x a year. August, November (before Thanksgiving break) and April (before/at Spring Break)

100

Identify the five components of the reimbursable meal 

What is: Grains, vegetables, Meat/Meat Alternative, Dairy/Milk, Fruit

100

Taking time off requires how many days notice 

What is 2 days

Management needs 2 days notice for requesting time off. 

“I will not be in tomorrow. Thanks” is no longer acceptable. If you are calling out sick, please specify that you are not feeling well and won't be coming in the morning of your shift. 

Remember: If you do not hear from you and you are not at work, it is considered a no call no show

100

What is the max amount of time food can be left out for production?

what is 45 minutes

100

Linq isn't working properly on your terminal. It may be an internet issue. What should you try to do? 

What is reboot the terminal. 


Try restarting your computer first. 

Try unplugging and leaving the computer unplugged. 

If the above fails, we will contact IT and submit a work ticket. 

200

What is the very first thing you should you do if your equipment (oven, warmer, milk cooler) malfunctions? 

What is: STAY CALM!!!!

Next, contact the CN office with details: 

1) equipment description

2) asset tag

3) Description of the issue 


200

Why is it important to check Nutrislice EVERYDAY?

What is because it is important to make sure that you are serving what the food that is being shown to the public. 

If your production records do not match Nutrislice, ask the coordinators to take a look and do a resynch. 

200

You wake up and do not feel well at all and think you should stay home. What should you do, who do you contact, and how? 

What is contact BOTH coordinators as well as your appropriate. 


Please use text thread. Email is ok too in addition to text thread. 

200

Food held in the temperature danger zone longer than ____hours must be discarded

What is 2 hours 

200

In your production record note, what does the total meal count include? 

What is: 

Reimbursable meals + Non Reimbursable meals + any gluten free meals 

300

Your produce delivery has fruit that does not look good. What should you do? 

What is take pictures of the damaged or bad item and container sticker (if applicable) and send to the coordinators. 

We can submit the pictures to the vendor for credit

Report problems to the vendor

300

How many items must be offered at breakfast

what is 4

300
The power goes out, how do you record student names/ID numbers? 

What is the emergency meal count form 

300

You aren't sure if you're following the steps of a recipe, correctly. What should you do?

What is find and check the recipe book?

300

How do you run your own building and sales report?

What is reports>transaction>building and sales reconciliation

400

This amount of bleach should be poured into the red bucket 

What is: 1/2 TB bleach to 1 gallon water to achieve 100ppm concentration 

400

What do you do with your health inspection report? 


What is post the yellow copy at your site and send in a white copy of the report to the CN office. 

400

Why is it important that you wear non-slip shoes in the kitchen? 

What is because floors can get wet from water, grease, and spilled food. Non-slip shoes grip these slick surfaces tightly which helps to stop painful falls, less foot fatigue, protects you from heavy objects or kitchen tools, and protects you from hot spills and helps you work safely and fast. 

400

Name the four methods for thawing potentially hazardous foods 

What is: 


1. In the fridge, temp is 41 F or below

2. Completely submerged under cold running water for less than 2 hours

3. In the microwave, if prepared immediately

4. As part of the cooking process 

400

You have finished entering in your final serving numbers into your production record. You go to deduct inventory, but it won't let you? What do you think is wrong? 

What is the storage location is missing. 

Please double check that you are entering the storage location for each item. 

500

Most frozen foods last ____7 days from when it is pulled from the freezer and ____days after the thawing process has been completed. 

What is 7 days from when it is pulled from the freezer and 5 days after the thawing process has been completed. 

500

What is the importance of the "Justice For All" poster being displayed in the kitchen?

What is it is a strict requirement by the USDA for any facility that serves federally funded meals. It is placed in the kitchen or dining area to communicate participant rights, promote a policy of nondiscrimination, and outline the steps for filing a discrimination complaint.

500

This timesheet is used to do additional tasks beyond regular shift hours (inventory, cleaning, etc) and requires manager approval beforehand

What is the additional hours timesheet


If you are coming in early or staying late for any specific task, please let your managers know beforehand.

500

The internal cooking temp for cooking chicken breasts

What is 165 F

500

How do you search for an item on a production record that is not currently listed? 

What is the item guide list