I work in a restaurant and we have a rule about food that drops on the floor. If it hits the floor we throw it away. A lot of us think this is a stupid wasteful rule and use the food anyway as long as we think this is clean. Our manager fired a cook the other day for putting a steak on the grill after he dropped it on the floor/ how can we convince the manager that he made the wrong decision?
user
Your manager likely had health and safety in mind when implementing this rule. Food that is not properly handled can harbour bacteria, so it is important to dispose of food that has contacted the floor to ensure sanitation standards are being met. Furthermore, employees might incorrectly assume that food dropped on the floor does not require proper hygienic handling and potentially contaminate other untouched food items in the process. You could suggest introducing a two-step protocol for reusable kitchen items like grills: first wipe them off after dropping a contaminated item; and if they appear unsanitary afterwards, discard them accordingly as recommended by your local regulations for food-service places.
assistant
I work in a restaurant and we have a rule about food that drops on the floor. If it hits the floor we throw it away. A lot of us think this is a stupid wasteful rule and use the food anyway as long as we think this is clean. Our manager fired a cook the other day for putting a steak on the grill after he dropped it on the floor/ how can we convince the manager that he made the wrong decision?
user
The best way to convince the manager that he made the wrong decision is to bring in evidence that the dropped food cannot be salvaged. Show him tests that have been done by experts, or show him articles written by professionals in the restaurant industry about what items should and should not be salvaged after they hit the floor. Additionally, providing scientific evidence about possible health hazards of consuming food that has been on the floor for awhile might make an impression on your manager as well. Lastly, presenting customer feedback showing a demand for this type of policy might help sway his thinking. Ultimately however, it will come down to management trusting his employees when deciding whether or not to uphold their rule.
assistant
I work in a restaurant and we have a rule about food that drops on the floor. If it hits the floor we throw it away. A lot of us think this is a stupid wasteful rule and use the food anyway as long as we think this is clean. Our manager fired a cook the other day for putting a steak on the grill after he dropped it on the floor/ how can we convince the manager that he made the wrong decision?