How to set up Cool Down tasks and alerts in Ops Execution

Restaurants often prepare more food than they need and keep the extra for use the next day. Many have no process for cooling down cooked food. Where a process exists, it's often inconsistent and doesn't comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety standards.

The Cool Down feature in Crunchtime Ops Execution helps make sure carry-over food is safe for customers to eat. This article explains what Cool Down does and how to set up the tasks and alerts that trigger when a cool down fails.

What does Cool Down do?

Cool Down supports your food safety process in three ways.

• Automates the cool down process for cooked ingredients
• Notifies users if the process fails, so they can respond
• Provides a record of process compliance

How do I set up Cool Down tasks and alerts?

You set up Cool Down from the Cool Down tab of the Sensors page in the Ops Execution web app. From this tab, you can set up a task, an alert, or both to trigger if the two-stage cool down process fails at any point.

Follow these steps to set up Cool Down.

1. Go to the Sensors page
2. Click the Cool Down tab
3. Set up a task, an alert, or both to trigger when the cool down fails
4. Click Save

What does a Cool Down task look like?

In this example, the Cool Down tab is set up to trigger a basic task for the location manager to discard the food if the cool down fails.

Why add a Cool Down alert?

Add an alert so others are aware of the failure. You can use an alert on its own or together with a task.

Note: Each alert goes out only once, when it's triggered.

Who can I contact with Cool Down questions?

If you have questions about Cool Down, reach out to your Customer Success Manager.