Ensure regular maintenance of kitchen equipment

Guarantee coordination and supervision of cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

ensure regular maintenance and cleaning of equipment
ensure regular maintenance of equipment in kitchen
check that equipment is cleaned periodically
ensure kitchen equipment is maintained regularly

skill/competence

cross-sector

Ensure regular maintenance of kitchen equipment is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Head chef: Head chefs manage the kitchen to oversee the preparation, cooking and service of food.
Pastry chef: Pastry chefs are responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting desserts, sweet products and bakery products.
Head sommelier: Head sommeliers manage the ordering, preparing and servicing of wine and other related beverages in a hospitality service unit.
Head pastry chef: Head pastry chefs manage pastry staff and ensure the preparation, cooking and presentation of desserts, sweet products and pastry products. 
Venue director: Venue directors plan and manage conference, banqueting and venue operations in a hospitality establishment to reflect clients’ needs. They are responsible for promotional events, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, business events, social events and venues.
Restaurant manager: Restaurant managers are in charge of managing food and beverage operations in the kitchen and other food and beverage outlets or units in a hospitality establishment.

Ensure regular maintenance of kitchen equipment is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Head waiter/head waitress: Head waiters/waitresses manage the food and beverage service in a hospitality outlet or unit. They are responsible for the customer’s experience. Head waiters/waitresses coordinate all actions involving customers such as welcoming guests, ordering, delivering the food & beverages and supervise financial transactions.
Private chef: Private chefs comply with food and sanitation rules to prepare meals for their employers. They take into consideration the employer’s intolerances to specific ingredients or their preferences and cook the meals in the employer’s home. Private chefs may also be asked to organise small dinner parties or other types of celebrations for special occasions.
Barista: Baristas prepare specialised types of coffee using professional equipment in a hospitality/coffee shop/bar unit.

References

1. Ensure regular maintenance of kitchen equipment – ESCO