Level 2 BTEC Health and Social Care Nutrition P5

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Level 2 BTEC Health and Social Care
 
Nutrition P5


 

It's very important to prepare food safely, to help stop harmful bacteria from spreading and growing.

Your hands can easily spread bacteria and germs around the kitchen and onto food.

It is important to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water.

before starting to prepare food

  • After touching raw meat, including poultry
  • After using the toilet
  • After touching the bin
  • After contact with animals
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Dry your hands properly because if they are wet they will spread bacteria easily.

Personal Hygiene

  • Catering staff must wear the uniform at all times when working in the kitchen

  •   Jewellery and watches must not be worn because of the danger of e.g. beads may fall in to the food.

  •   Outdoor clothing should not be worn under the uniform

  •   Shoes must be kept clean and in good repair and should cover the foot adequately.

  •   Uniforms provided must on no account be worn to and from work, ...

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