Food Handling and Personal HygieneJust some common sense stuff guys but you might want to check this out if your going to be helping out around the cake table.
Thoroughly wash and dry hands before handling food
and after:
- visiting the toilet.
- blowing your nose or coughing.
- smoking.
- handling raw food or waste.
The stations for washing equipment and hands should be kept separate.
Before preparing any food, you must clean the kitchen or food preparation area and clear it of all unnecessary items.
Work surfaces and cutting boards should be thoroughly washed and disinfected before food preparation begins.
Wear clean outer clothing when handling food.
Use clean disposable gloves when handling food.
Long hair must be tied back or a cap worn.
Cover cuts, sores or skin breaks with clean
waterproof dressings.
Avoid coughing or sneezing over food.
Surfaces that are used for food must be made of smooth, impervious
materials and must be cleaned and disinfected frequently.
Bare hands should ideally not be used to handle
ready-to-eat food, although they can be used
providing hands are clean with no bare wounds or
sores. It is better to use tongs, other utensils or
disposable gloves. Disposable gloves need to be
changed regularly and will only remain clean if you
don’t touch anything that might be contaminated.
Food handlers must inform employers if they have
any skin, nose, throat or bowel infections. If suffering
any of these conditions they must not handle food.
StorageImproper cooling that allows food to stay at the
ideal temperature for bacteria to grow for extended
periods of time.
Inadequate transportation and storage
temperatures, that can allow the growth of
bacteria.
Cooking foods too far in advance which increases
the chance of food becoming contaminated with
bacteria and food being stored incorrectly that allows
growth of bacteria.
Avoid Cross ContaminationEnsure raw food is handled separately from ready-to-eat
food to avoid cross contamination with bacteria. Where
possible, use separate equipment and utensils (knives,
tongs, cutting boards etc) for raw and ready-to-eat food,
or clean and sanitize thoroughly between use. A chemical
sanitizer is needed for sanitizing utensils. A separate
container may be required for rinsing.
All items used by students decorating the cake must be wiped clean.
This is Alan. Can the members of the baking team please take my email address; obe101@hotmail.com and send me a quick note on your ideas, thank you.