Kitchen service SWMS, drafted for your job
Kitchen service puts hot pans, sharp knives and moving workers into a narrow space, with food exposed to dust and contaminated surfaces. Tell us the kitchen and site: your SWMS is drafted around preparation and service, and you check it on site before work starts.
A$39per job
However many high-risk activities it covers.
- However many high-risk activities it covers.
- 3 for A$99
- 10 for A$249
- Yearly A$129 for 120
- Monthly A$60 for 10
You review it on site before work starts.
Your Business
Safe Work Method Statement
Version 1
Draft
Kitchen service
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Set up kitchen and storage | Dust entry and obstructed cooking routes | Medium | Separate food areas from construction work and clear walkways |
| 2 | Prepare food and utensils | Knife cuts and raw food transfer | High | Use stable boards and separate raw preparation equipment |
| 3 | Cook and serve meals | Hot pans and cooking oil | High | Keep serving routes clear and control hot equipment access |
| 4 | Clean benches and appliances | Cleaner splashes and wet electrical equipment | High | Disconnect appliances and keep cleaning products away from food |
| 5 | Shut down and store supplies | Residual heat and contaminated waste | Medium | Turn off cooking equipment and separate food and waste storage |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your kitchen service SWMS will contain
An A4 document your crew can read on site, a PDF for the builder and a sign-on register.
- Job and site detailsYour business, the site, the principal contractor, the dates.
- High-risk construction workThe categories your job involves, ticked.
- Step-by-step methodEach step with its hazards, risk rating and controls.
- How controls are checkedWho puts each control in place, monitors and reviews it.
- PPE, plant and permitsEquipment and training the job needs.
- Emergency planAssembly point, first aid, nearest hospital to confirm on site.
- Consultation and reviewWho was consulted, when it is reviewed.
- Sign-on registerYour crew signs by QR or on paper.
High-risk construction work
High-risk work on this job
This task is not usually high-risk construction work. If your job involves any category, tick it when you start and the SWMS covers it.
State notes
Rules depend on your state
Pick your state when you start. Your state's regulator publishes the rules and guidance for this work.
Hazards and controls
What goes wrong on a kitchen service job, and how the SWMS controls it
These rows are written for this task. Your draft adds the ones your site and method need.
- 1
Burns carrying hot pans and draining kitchen fryer oil
High- Let oil cool before draining and use purpose-made collection equipment
- Keep pan handles out of walkways and separate hot work from serving
- 2
Cuts from prep knives and unguarded food slicers
High- Use guarded slicers and stable chopping boards
- Isolate slicers before cleaning and store knives in a dedicated rack
- 3
Food contamination between raw preparation and cooked meal service
High- Separate raw food preparation from ready-to-eat food and serving utensils
- Use the site’s food temperature checks and clean between food handling tasks
- 4
Slips on grease and wash water beside the cooking line
Medium- Contain grease at the source and keep drains and mats serviceable
- Isolate spills and clean them before service traffic resumes
- 5
Fire from overheated cooking oil and grease near burners
High- Keep combustibles clear and remove grease from cooking surfaces
- Keep suitable fire equipment accessible and shut off heat if oil overheats
- 6
Electric shock cleaning powered kitchen appliances at wet benches
High- Disconnect appliances before washing removable parts or wiping housings
- Keep plugs dry and remove damaged equipment from service
- 7
Chemical splashes cleaning ovens and kitchen preparation benches
High- Use controlled dispensing and avoid spraying near exposed food
- Wear cleaner selected protection and keep products in labelled containers
How the job usually runs
- 1Set up kitchen and storageDust entry and obstructed cooking routes → Separate food areas from construction work and clear walkways
- 2Prepare food and utensilsKnife cuts and raw food transfer → Use stable boards and separate raw preparation equipment
- 3Cook and serve mealsHot pans and cooking oil → Keep serving routes clear and control hot equipment access
- 4Clean benches and appliancesCleaner splashes and wet electrical equipment → Disconnect appliances and keep cleaning products away from food
- 5Shut down and store suppliesResidual heat and contaminated waste → Turn off cooking equipment and separate food and waste storage
PPE for this job
- Enclosed slip-resistant shoes
- Protective apron
- Heat-resistant oven gloves
- Chemical-resistant gloves for cleaning
- Eye protection for chemical cleaning
Your draft lists the PPE your site and method need.
After you finalise
Brief your crew and send it to your builder
Crew signs by QR
Send to my builder
PDF and register
Builder sent it back?
Make their changes and re-issue the same job free. Workers re-sign the new version.
Questions
Kitchen service SWMS questions
- Last reviewed
- 21 October 2026
- How
- Hazard rows checked against the task; no legal line is stated unless it is logged from primary text.
- Next review
- Every six months, or when the method or rules change
Does it cover a temporary kitchen on a construction site?
Yes. Describe the kitchen layout, utility connections and nearby work. The draft includes separating food areas from dust, keeping access clear and checking cooking and cleaning arrangements before service.
Does it include fryer cleaning after meal service?
Yes. Tell us the fryer and oil collection method. The draft includes shutting down heat, letting oil cool, controlled draining and keeping cleaning chemicals separate from food and utensils.
How much does a kitchen service SWMS cost?
One job uses 1 SWMS when you finalise: A$39 for one, however many high-risk activities it covers. AI drafting needs a SWMS pack or plan. Packs and Yearly cost less per SWMS.
Is this a template?
No. You describe the job and the site, and the SWMS is drafted for them. You edit anything, then finalise it.
Who checks the SWMS?
You do, with your crew, on site before work starts. The draft gives you a strong starting point; the person running the work makes sure it matches the site.
My builder sent it back. What now?
Open it, make the changes they asked for and re-issue it. Corrections to the same job are free.
How does my crew sign it?
Show the QR code on your phone or print the A4 sign-on sheet. Workers read and sign on their own phones without an account.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. You choose the state before drafting, and the document names the law that applies there. Victoria uses its OHS Regulations.
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