Name: Catering Services SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKKSYMG3G40WTMMSDDA71H
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers catering work from delivery receipt and food preparation through service, cleaning and emergency response. It supports planning and management of food, allergen, manual handling, heat, equipment, chemical and customer-area risks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Conduct a pre-start briefing
Receive deliveries and check supplies
Store food and supplies
Set up kitchen equipment
Prepare ingredients
Cook and fry food
Operate kitchen equipment
Hold and transport food
Serve customers
Wash utensils and equipment
Manage waste and grease
Close down, clean and respond to emergencies

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out catering services.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Pre-start briefing	Unfamiliar venue hazards Poor task coordination Fatigue and time pressure Allergen error Violence or aggression
Receive deliveries	Vehicle movement Manual handling strain Falling cartons Damaged packaging Temperature-abused food
Store food and supplies	Manual handling strain Cold exposure Falling stock Food contamination Chemical contamination
Set up kitchen equipment	Electric shock Gas leak Burns from hot surfaces Plant malfunction Trip hazards from leads
Prepare ingredients	Knife cuts Repetitive manual tasks Cross-contamination Allergen cross-contact Slips from food debris
Cook and fry food	Burns from hot surfaces Hot oil splash Fire and smoke Steam burns Heat stress Foodborne illness
Operate kitchen plant	Entanglement in moving parts Cuts from blades Crush injury Electric shock Noise exposure
Hold and transport food	Scalds from hot containers Manual handling strain Food temperature abuse Spills and slips Collision with people
Serve customers	Customer burns Slips and trips Violence or aggression Allergen exposure Crowding and collision
Wash utensils and equipment	Chemical splash Hot water scald Cuts from sharp items Electric shock Wet-floor slips
Manage waste and grease	Biohazard exposure Manual handling strain Cuts from waste Pest attraction Slips from grease
Close down and clean	Burns during cleaning Electrical shock Gas leak Slips and trips Unauthorised equipment start-up
Respond to emergencies	Fire and smoke Burn or scald injury Electric shock Chemical exposure Medical emergency

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Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities.
Model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, including Standard 3.2.2 Food Safety Practices and General Requirements.
AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
AS 4674 Design, construction and fit-out of food premises.
AS/NZS 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems, as guidance.

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each job step
Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

Catering Services SWMS

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