Catering Flashcards
Five points to consider when storing ship
Storing priorities
Safe handling
WTI
Storeroom security
Storing aids
Three preparations prior to storing ship
Carry cleaning while stocks are low
Old stock brought forward
Remove all batons
Nine actions that should be carried out on completion of store ship
Clean and secure jetty
Replace any temporary guardrails
Clean and secure upper deck
Ditch all gash
Damaged goods placed in catering office
Clean all internal storing routes
Return all safety equipment
Ensure all storerooms are secure to SS7
Return all maybe left open tallies
The legal minimum requirement for the delivery of frozen goods is
–12c
List the points to be considered when managing the material state of provision rooms -
Maintain stowages
Maintain batten holdbacks, screens and pogo sticks
Maintain ladders, ensure they are tested
Carry out escape hatch routines
Carry out door and hatch PMS
Submit defects
Ensure husbandry log is maintained alongside defect log
List the actions to be taken to ensure the security of provision rooms -
The store rooms must be secured at all time by rim lock and padlock, however when the ship goes to action locks may be relaxed.
When stores are not in use the keys must be held on the catering office keyboard.
Only persons authorised in accordance with LDSOs are allowed to draw the storeroom keys.
Any keys must be signed for in the catering office key log.
Out of working hours the keys are the responsibility of the duty CS rating.
State the routine for internal defect reporting
The defect is to be recorded in the Departmental Defect Log
The person recording the defect is to annotate their name and date of the defect.
The defect must also be logged in the SCC/HQ1 defect log and cross referred to the departmental defect log number.
Once completed the defect is to be signed off and highlighted.
All defect pages are to be kept to provide an audit trail for S2022 changes to be approved.
List four considerations when stock is found to be damaged during store ship
Move damaged stock to designated area
Report all damages to I/C
Consider correct accounting actions
Consider the need to reorder damaged stock
List 10 important safety points when using any form of storing aids
Safety instructions to be understood and obeyed
Storing aids should never be overloaded
Defects reported to maintainer ASAP
Only authorized and qualified personnel are to use storing aids
Storing aids in date for testing
Adequate supervision is to be always provided
Correct PPE is to be worn
Operators to be briefed by I/C stores party
Temp guard rails are to be in place
Escape scuttles to be roped off with a sentry posted
Define what is meant by Maximum stockholding
This should be the holding necessary to maintain a balanced diet when the Ship is stored to maximum. Maximum stockholding should be supported by a stock item by supplier print and summary endurance report from TRICAT when stored to maximum (prior to deployment) and be held in the Catering Services Management Log (CSML)
Define what is meant by minimum stockholding
This should be the minimum stockholding necessary to maintain a 14 day balanced diet. Force Generation Orders and Endurance Tripwires (BRd 9424) may require Ships to additionally carry ORP. If held, ORP must not form part of the minimum stockholding necessary to maintain a 14 day balanced diet.
Dispersed Stock
Maximum stock levels can be enhanced by the utilisation of cram stow techniques and the use of pre-identified dispersed storage locations around the Ship. These locations should be identified and estimates made with details recorded in Logistics Department Standing Orders (LDSO’s).
The ship should consult with whom prior to requesting Solid Support Pack during their pre-deployment planning
Ships/Submarines in Foreign Ports. As a matter of course Ships/Submarines are to use the Port Maritime and other Logistics Support Service Contract (PMLSSC) as detailed in BRd 2002 Ch 6 and the Solid Support Pack (SSP) in accordance with para 1320. In ports where the PMLSSC does not exist Local Purchase should be made in accordance with para 1319.
When are ships permitted to receive VAT exempt goods -
When outside of UK territorial waters for a period of 15 days or more, or when visiting a foreign port CAT 1 unit alongside UK.
When a ship anticipates falling below 14 days endurance who should they inform -
When Ships anticipate falling below 14 days endurance they are to report to the FLC (NAVY OPS-LOGS SO1), for authority to do so and copy in the NCHQ WOCS – NAVY FGEN LOGS-Fleet WOCS1.
When are ships entitled receive VAT exempt goods?
When outside UK Territorial Waters for a period of 15 days or more, or when visiting a foreign port CAT1 unit alongside UK.
Who would authorise units to purchase duty free provisions?
NCHQ
State the lead times when ordering food from the PFS
Major Store ships over £10000 - 10 working days
Special forward order – 5 working days
Core items for ships in UK ports? 3 working days
When would an FCAT 952 be raised?
In all instances where food safety is considered to be compromised during delivery.
List 4 reasons why quality checks are carried out on provisions
Affects ships endurance
Affects health of the ships company
May contaminate store rooms
Affects financial state
When ordering and recieving stores through the MLS provision basket at which price are the following category of provisions to be revalued?
Those listed in the Basic MLS PB – Revalued to current core price
Those listed in the enhanced MLS PB – At cost price under a new Tricat line number.
Those items not listed in the basic or enhanced MLS PB – At cost price under a new Tricat line number.
Tricat users are to create 2 OH repayment cost centres to account for beverages (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) and provisions. Alcohol will be given a temporary feedback category of 69.
Mustering of OH alcohol will be conducted by CS personnel. Stocktaking entries are to be entered onto TRICAT as Adhoc stocktakes.
What are the different regulations between PAC and non PAC ports?
n PAC ports you can use the core range, in non pac ports you cannot. Further information can be found in JSP 456 Vol.2.Ch13.
- Accounting/Administration Instructions for Local Purchase of Provisions Using Port Maritime and other Logistics Support Service Contract (PMLSSC/PAC). There is no monetary limit on the local purchase of provisions but it is the responsibility of the LO/LSO to ensure that excessive prices are not charged and that unnecessary Author - NCHQ Amendment 046 13-6 JSP 456 Pt.2 Vol 1 (V1.1 Sept 24) expenditure is not incurred by the Exchequer.
