We have a Jewish (not yet Shomer Shabbos) caterer that works from our Chabad kitchen. Do we need a Mashgiach present?

 

Question:

Very often we have a Jewish (not yet Shomer Shabbos) caterer that works from our Chabad kitchen. Does there need to be a Mashgiach in the kitchen the entire time if he cooks chicken and meat? Or can we check on him once every few minutes? Can we take a break to go eat for a few minutes?

Please explain if and when we would need someone there and how often? Thank you very much.

 

Answer:

You must pass by often. You can leave him alone for a short while but he can’t know exactly for how long it will be, and it can’t be for long. The door should never be locked. A shomer Shabbos should ignite all the fires.

 

Sources:

שו”ע יו”ד סי’ קי”ט סעי’ ג’ וסעי’ כ’, ט”ז שם ס”ק ד, ש”ך שם ס”ק ד’ וס”ק ל”ח, שו”ע יו”ד סי’ ב’ סעי’ ה’ ובנו”כ ובתבואות שור שם, סי’ קי”ח סעי’ ח’ וסעי’ יו”ד וש”ך שם ס”ק כ”ט וס”ק ל”ב, שו”ע שם סי’ קט”ו בט”ז ס”ק ג’ ובש”ך ס”ק ד’, ערוך השלחן יו”ד סי’ קי”ט סעי’ ט”ו-כ”א וסי’ קי”ח סעי’ כ”ט, וראה שו”ע יו”ד סי’ קכ”ט, ועוד.

 

 

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