HYGIENE AND SAFETY IN FOOD AND DRINK SERVICE


Personal Health and Hygiene:

    When you are tired or unwell, your concentration is below its best. You are more likely to make mistakes and drop things, endangering yourself and the people around you. Work may seem more difficult, and it is harder to relax outside work.

    These problems are less likely if you follow a healthy lifestyle. Try to have regular exercise. Get enough sleep and relaxation, and keep a balance in what you eat and drink.

What you wear at work:


    You spend long hours on your feet. Wash them every day, and keep your toe nails trimmed. Change socks daily. Wear comfortable shoes that will not slip, and which protect your feet from dropped objects.

    If you change into a uniform at work, leave your outdoor clothing and footwear in the place provided for this purpose. Don’t take it with you into the restaurant or any area where food is prepared or stored.

    If you wear your clothes at work, choose a combination that is comfortable, practical and safe. Avoid loose fitting clothes, accessories and jewelry, which might get caught on things. What you wear should suit the style of your workplace, and give the right impression to customers.

How you look:

    Long flowing hair might get trapped in doors, furniture or machinery. The strands of hair likely to fall into food and drinks, there is usually a rule that long hair must be tied back, and that anyone preparing food should keep their hair covered.

Personal Hygiene:

    The body excretes moisture constantly through sweat glands located all over it. When it’s hot you perspire more. Working under pressure has a similar effect. Sweat itself is virtually odorless and normally evaporates quickly. The smell comes from the bacteria, which live on the perspiration, especially in areas such as the underarms where it cannot evaporate freely. A daily bath or shower and a good deodorant are the best protection.

    You depend on your hands for most tasks. Customers are likely to notice the state of your hands. The sort of impression they get of the standards in your work place depends on what they see.
    Wash your hands thoroughly and often, and always before touching food. Use a wash hand basin, with plenty of hot water and soap. Then rinse your hands and dry them
well. Use the paper towels, roller towel or hot air drier provided – never a service or drying-up cloth. Do not wash food service equipment or food in wash hand basins.

    Keep your fingernails clean and neatly trimmed. Nail varnish is best avoided, and must not be worn if you are preparing food and drinks.

    If you feel a sneeze coming or the need to cough, turn away from any food or drinks. Hold a disposable paper tissue over your nose and mouth, and wash your hands afterwards. Control any impulse to lick your fingers, bite your nails, or touch your nose, mouth, or hair. Never smoke or spit in any room where food is prepared, stored or served.


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