Commercial Kitchen SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers inspecting, stocking, preparing, cooking, cleaning and closing down a commercial kitchen. It supports work planning and risk management for manual handling, cuts, food and chemical handling, hot equipment, gas, electrical equipment, wet floors and waste.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Complete a pre-start kitchen inspection
• Receive deliveries and stock supplies
• Store food and chemicals
• Prepare food and ingredients
• Operate food-processing equipment
• Cook with hot equipment
• Use gas cooking appliances
• Wash dishes and utensils
• Clean the kitchen and equipment
• Manage waste and grease
• Maintain electrical equipment
• Close down and secure the kitchen

Who is this for?

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

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

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: Hazardous manual tasks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace. This guidance identifies cutting, crushing, hot parts, cleaning, moisture and electrical hazards throughout the plant lifecycle.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace. Electrical work requires coordination between duty holders and control of unauthorised access.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace. First-aid arrangements must reflect hazards including cuts, burns, electricity, chemicals and slips.
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (Wiring Rules); AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear; AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS 5601 Gas installations; AS 1940 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
• Model Codes of Practice are guidance and may be adopted, varied or replaced by the applicable jurisdiction; confirm local legal requirements before use.

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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