Run a Small Waste Test Before Changing the Whole Prep List
Design a small PDCA test for reducing prep waste without destabilizing service.
The kitchen is wasting salsa but the proposed fix changes every par at once. That may reduce waste while creating stockouts and emergency prep. PDCA: plan a small test, do it, check waste and service impact, then act on evidence. Common trap: turning one painful waste observation into a permanent across-the-board cut. It feels decisive, but it confuses a signal with a tested improvement. 1. Plan Test a 15 percent salsa par reduction for Monday lunch only. Predict two quarts less waste with zero stockouts. The scope is narrow enough to learn without risking all service periods. 2. Do Run…
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