Commercial Kitchen Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers commercial kitchen activities, including access, food preparation, cooking, cleaning, storage and waste handling. It supports planning and risk management by helping users identify hazards across routine work, busy periods and emergency response.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Maintaining clear kitchen access, walkways and housekeeping
• Cooking with ovens, grills, fryers and hot cooking areas
• Preparing food with knives, slicers, mixers and other preparation equipment
• Handling stock, trays, pots and waste
• Using cleaning chemicals, sanitisers and dishwashing products
• Working with electrical equipment, leads and wet areas
• Accessing cool rooms, freezers and refrigerated storage
• Managing gas, ventilation and fire safety
• Handling waste, broken glass and sharps
• Managing work pace, communication and emergency response

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out commercial kitchen activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use