For those who get distracted with the Kitchen crisis of the day or a conversation with others, here is a quick checklist of pre- and post-meal tasks. If you are uncertain what a task involves, check for details in the “ Set Up, Serving, and Close Up Procedures” document in the Community Kitchen notebook or on the website at www.ucpnh.org. If you have any contributions or corrections to this material, send them to formadmin@ucpnh.org.

Set Up

• Check refrigerator temperature.
• Prepare or warm up food.
• Lights
• Heat tea water
• Make coffee
• Set two double tables
• Set up counter: condiments, individual creamers, beverages, plastic cups, salad dressing, sugar/substitute
• Dishes
• Trash barrel and rolling cart

Clean Up

• Wash dishes, etc.
• Clear and wipe tables
• Clear and wipe counters
• Clean dishwashing area
• Empty trash barrels

Close Up

Turn Off:

• coffeemaker
• hot plate (unplug)
• exhaust fans
• stovetop and oven
• small appliances (warmers, roaster) (unplug)
• dishwasher
• lights

Close:

• Kitchen and hall doors (fire regulations)
• Kitchen window

Lock up:

• freezer
• outside door