Kitchen Cleaning Schedule
Manage daily and weekly cleaning tasks with staff completion records and manager sign-off.
What is SC10?
The SC10 form is your kitchen cleaning schedule — a documented record of cleaning tasks that need to be completed daily and weekly. It ensures nothing gets missed and provides an audit trail for inspections.
Regular, documented cleaning is a key part of food safety compliance. It shows EHOs that you have a systematic approach to hygiene and sanitation.
Who needs to use it?
All food businesses. Documented cleaning records are a fundamental requirement for food safety compliance. Whether you're a small cafe or a large hotel kitchen, you need to show that cleaning is planned and recorded.
How cleaning schedules work in SmartChef
SmartChef lets you create multiple cleaning schedules for different areas of your kitchen. Each schedule can be set to daily or weekly frequency.
Tasks done every day:
- Wipe down prep surfaces
- Clean and sanitise sinks
- Sweep and mop floors
- Empty bins
- Clean cooking equipment after use
- Sanitise chopping boards
Less frequent but thorough:
- Deep clean fridges
- Clean behind equipment
- Descale appliances
- Clean extraction hoods/filters
- Wash walls and shelving
- Clean storage areas
Example schedule structure
You might set up schedules like:
| Schedule Name | Frequency | Example Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Main Kitchen | Daily | Surfaces, floors, equipment, bins |
| Prep Area | Daily | Chopping boards, knives, prep tables |
| Storage Room | Weekly | Shelving, floors, pest checks |
| Deep Clean | Weekly | Behind equipment, extraction, drains |
What gets recorded?
- Task completed — which cleaning item was done
- Who did it — staff member's name
- When — date and time of completion
- Manager sign-off — verification that tasks were checked
- Notes — any issues or observations
Why is this important?
Cleaning records demonstrate to EHOs that you have a systematic approach to hygiene. They show that cleaning is planned, assigned, completed, and verified — not just done when someone remembers.
Good cleaning records also help you identify patterns. If the same tasks keep getting missed, you know where to focus training or adjust schedules.
SmartChef reminds your team
Set up your cleaning schedules once and SmartChef reminds staff when tasks are due. Managers can see completion status at a glance and sign off digitally.
Schedule Frequency
Routine tasks done every day
Thorough cleaning less frequently
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