Chef Callison’s Culinary Fundamentals: Knife Safety and Skills

Knife Safety:

• How to hold a knife
• How to hand a knife to someone
• Sharp knife safer that dull knife
• How to sharpen your knife
• Secure cutting board
• Clean work area
• How to properly clean a knife

Knife Skills:

• How to hold a knife
• How to hold your fingers – the claw Making sure a “V” separates your fingers and the blade of the knife
• How to cut a carrot, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, and rosemary
• Concentrate on proper technique than accurate cuts and speed
• Explain compost versus stock trim
• Use proper knife for the correct job