Choose the safest first move when a prep station has several visible knife-safety risks.
Service starts in 12 minutes. What should Maya fix first? The tomato garnish is late, but the station has three risks. What is the strongest first move? Stop, stabilize the board, clear the hidden knife, and reset the reach zone before cutting. Correct. This removes the environmental causes of a slip before hand technique is tested. Start slicing slowly because careful speed will compensate for the messy station. Weaker. Slow cutting helps, but it does not solve a sliding board or hidden blade. Ask the junior cook to move, then keep the towel and board where they are. Partial. It…
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