A mashgiach is a Jew who supervises the kashrut status of a kosher establishment. A mashgiach may supervise any type of food service establishment, including slaughterhouses, food manufacturers, hotels, caterers, nursing homes, restaurants, butchers, groceries, or cooperatives. He usually works as the on-site supervisor and inspector, representing a kosher certification agency or a local rabbi, who actually makes the policy decisions for what is or is not acceptably kosher.

Duties & Responsibilities of Mashgiach:

• He must be familiar with the halakhas of slaughtering meat, cooking meat and fish, and separating meat and dairy.

• He must be knowledgeable about the way boilers and shipping vessels work, since high temperatures and long storage times can affect the status of kosher foods

• He must ensure that every food product that arrives at the facility has a reliable kosher (certification) before it is used.

• A mashgiach is required whenever meat or fish is prepared or cooked. They check fresh eggs for blood spots before they are used in cooking, and must inspect all vegetables for forbidden insects before use.

Being a former mashgiach, Sunray Daniel performed his job of confirming the kosher quality control very well. He ensured adherence to all principles, guidelines and work practices associated with operating a kosher retail meat operation. It was his sole responsibility to make sure that all processes meet the requirements for kosher certification. He always emphasized food safety guidelines that included hand washing, sanitizing, cooling, heating, and storing of product to guard against contamination and assured that all products are safe.

After all, a Mashgiach is much required to safeguard the integrity of the eating establishment. He is there to make sure that kosher foods are being served to the Jewish people and they are overall spiritually healthy.

About Daniel Sunray

Apart from a mashgiach, Daniel Sunray managed his own business named Sunray Gems in Israel, where he was involved in the import and export of jewellery. With a desire to utilize his extensive business and sales experience, he managed a successful jewelry business. Holding extensive knowledge of the precious and semi-precious stones, Daniel Sunray has always been quite careful in selecting each piece based on the quality, design and beauty.

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