Safe Food Handling

When preparing food, cleanliness is most important. Wash your hands frequently.

  • Sanitizer (Bleach) bottle is newly mixed before we begin. (Good for 24 hours)
  • Always wear an apron.
  • Wash your hands often.
  • Gloves are only necessary if your hands have cuts etc.
  • Wash dishes in the dishwasher when possible and let air dry.
  • Otherwise use the three sink method – Wash – Rinse – Sanitize
  • Hot foods to be kept hot, Cold foods kept cold.
  • Any food brought in from outside must be entered in the Food Sign In book.
  • Serve only what you would serve at home. i.e. Would you eat it?

Remember to wash your hands before handling food,
and wash them again frequently during work

    Volunteers must wash their hands: 

  • after visiting the toilet
  • after handling raw food
  • after using a handkerchief or nasal tissue
  • after handling garbage
  • after touching your ears, nose, mouth or other parts of the body
  • after smoking

Note:
Food handling staff must not work when they are suffering from diseases which are likely to be transmitted through food

 

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