What is WORK SIMPLIFICATION?

What is work simplification?

The performance of tasks in the SIMPLEST way

possible to conserve

TIMEand

ENERGY!

Ways to Simplify Work

• Minimizing Hand and Body Motions

• Organizing Workspace & Tools

• Changing the Product OR

• Changing the Method Used to Make the Product

• Pre-Preparation

Minimizing Hand & Body Motions

• Performing a task repeatedly eventually results in reduced prep time. WHY?– You’re developing a skill!

• Ex: Rinse and soak dishes- simplifies dishwashing!

Minimizing Hand & Body Motions

• Save yourself steps in the kitchen to simplify your work:– Get your EQUIPMENT ready first– Go to CABINETS and then REFRIGERATOR

to get the ingredients you need

Organizing Workspace & Tools

• Store tools where you use them most!– Ex: Store pots & pans by the range

• Buy duplicates of inexpensive tools like:– Rubber spatulas– Wooden spoons– Measuring Cups

• And store them in

the kitchen where they

are easy to reach

Organizing Workspace & Tools

• Use the correct tool!

• Examples:– Whisks– Liquid vs. Dry Measuring Cups– T vs. t– Stand Mixer vs. Spoon

Changing the Product ORChanging the Method Used

• Example: Hand rolled biscuits are time

consuming to prepare.

Change the product:

store-bought bread

Change the method:

dropped biscuits

• Example: Making a birthday cake from scratch takes time.

Change the product:

buy cupcakes

Change the method:

buy cake mix

Pre-Preparation

What is it? Any step you do in advance to save time when you are getting a meal ready.

1. Chopping onions

2. Shredding cheese

3. Washing/trimming

chicken

4. Peeling oranges

5. Cooking rice