Have a Food Safety Expert save you from costly mistakes
Food and Drink - Ethnic Foods
Written by Malcolm J. Richmond   
Wednesday, 17 September 2008 20:29
Anyone who has ever owned or operated a food preparation business or a restaurant makes it a priority to ensure that their customers receive safe, quality products. However, there are times when mistakes will be made. In that case, you may end up with a sick or a dead patron. You may also find yourself entangled in a law suit.
by MalcolmJ.Richmond


Anyone who has ever owned or operated a food preparation business or a restaurant makes it a priority to ensure that their customers receive safe, quality products. However, there are times when mistakes will be made. In that case, you may end up with a sick or a dead patron. You may also find yourself entangled in a law suit.

Do you know that there are approximately 5.4 million cases of food poisoning a year in Australia? Of these 120 will end with the loss of someone's life. All of these cases of food poisoning could be prevented if proper steps had been taken in the preparation of the food products they ingested. I am sure that everyone in your kitchen wants and tries to comply with food safety standards, however, mistakes happen. Or what if those standards are simply not enough? What if there was more you could do to protect the people who are entrusting you with their well-being? Would you take the opportunity to learn enough to guarantee your foods safety?

A food safety expert can save your kitchen the embarrassment of causing people to fall ill after eating your food. With about 5.4 million cases of food poisoning a year, it is only a matter of time before someone gets sick from your kitchen; unless you are willing to do all that it takes to prevent it from happening. By allowing a food safety expert to assist your staff, they can ensure that no one will get food poisoning from your kitchen. Wouldn't you enjoy that piece of mind?

You can tap into telephone consultatations some food safety experts offer that help you eliminate your "weakest link". You can ask your food safety experts to help you design, implement and monitor your systems of HACCP programs. You can also use checklists on a regular basis that will help to ensure that your establishment runs smoothly. You can have your needs met on a per project basis. You can enhance your "due diligence" with record keeping and documentation compliance.

A food safety expert will make your restaurant more profitable. As people begin talking about the wonderful experience they had while dining at your facility, more guests will begin to patronize your establishment and try your cuisine for themselves. What pride you will feel in knowing that you ran a facility that people would flock to and then couldn't wait to tell their friends about.

AGB is the only Australian company owned and operated by an apprentice Chef of the Year. Gavin Buckett is a food and safety expert and is making it his mission to teach restaurant owners and managers how to better protect their patrons and their businesses. There are different programs available to suit your individual needs. For example, they can have their auditors come to your establishment and provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, or annual audits depending on your desire. AGB can also provide your kitchen with management solutions such as; menu writing, cost control, equipment recommendations, event planning, sourcing suppliers, food preparation and handling training, product and recipe development, and allergen controls. In addition, AGB also has a food and safety compliance system. It is a twelve-month course that only requires 10 minutes of your time each week. This program teaches you tips, techniques and new teachings, all of which will make your restaurant a success.

When your establishment is run properly; is clean, organized, and putting out delicious quality products, word spreads. When your restaurant is dirty, disorganized and putting out subpar products, word spreads. What do you want people to be saying about your kitchen?

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