STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS- HOW TO SORT SOILED CHINAWARE AND SILVERWARE
SOP NO: F&B-1016
DEPARTMENT: FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE -RESTAURANT
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OBJECTIVES:
To ensure that the concerned F&B employees know how to sort soiled chinaware in a professional manner.

PROCEDURES:

1. At the dishwashing area for Chinaware:

*Place soiled chinaware or plates on the counter provided.
*Make sure to fully balanced on counter or rails.

2. Empty the Content to Bin:

*Using a Knife or a fork.
*Solids contents (non-food) in designated garbage bins.
*Liquids contents in designated slop buckets.
*Empty food items in designated food recycling bin.

3. Sort Chinaware and place on the rack:

*Place bowls, cups etc. in racks, upside down.
*Stack the flatware, as per the decided decoy system.
*Use the appropriate racks for the different types of chinaware.
* Avoid over stacking chinaware.
* Avoid overloading rack.
*Do not mix chinaware with other utensils or cutlery.
*Do not stack different size plates together.
*Most importantly do not throw chinaware, place it gently & carefully.
 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. Soiled Silverware - At the dishwashing area:
*Place soiled plates with soiled silverware.
*On counter provided.
*Fully balanced on counter leaving.

2. Pick up silverware:
*Separate types of silverware (knives, forks, spoons) and put them upside down into the designated
cutlery boxes, handle up.
*Never mix teaspoons and espresso spoons with other silverware, they should go in a separate box.
*Make sure to remove any food items from the cutlery first.

3. Remove and clean tray if applicable:

*Place the tray under running water.
*Wipe & dry the tray with a clean cloth.

Other general Points to note at the dishwashing area:

*Do not wait or queue in the dishwashing area.
*If it’s too busy, go back to your tables and clear your silverware later on.
*Always separate types of silverware in the right way.
*Always help your colleagues as and when needed in the dishwashing area.
*Facilitate the work of stewarding by putting the silverware correctly into the designated boxes.
*Look for empty cutlery boxes when you see the ones on the counter are getting full.
*Rinse cutlery before putting it into the boxes when stewarding is not provided, in order to avoid bad smell.
*Always handle silverware with care, as if it were yours.
*Make sure you don’t throw silverware and chinaware into the waste bin.
*Put the correct amount of silverware into the cutlery boxes to avoid waste of energy.