Hygiene
The importance of hygiene
Many jobs involve food. You may think on working on a farm or working at a food company, a warehouse with food or a shop, hospital, hotel or restaurant. The rules with respect to hygiene differs form job to job.
Personal Cleanliness: Keep fingernails short and clean. Avoid wearing jewelry, especially on the hands and wrists, as it can harbor bacteria.
Safety signs
Wash your hands
Regular and Proper Hand Washing: Always wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before handling food, after using the restroom, after touching your face or hair, and after handling garbage or cleaning.
Wash your hands = “Was je handen”
Use gloves if you need to do
Use Gloves Appropriately: Wear gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods, but remember to change them regularly, especially after handling raw foods or performing non-food related activities.
Hand gloves = “Handschoenen”
Hair
Always wear a hair net, cap, or other effective hair restraints to prevent hair from falling into food.
Hair net = “Haarnetje”
No eating and drinking in certain areas
No Eating, Drinking, or Smoking: Avoid these activities in food preparation areas to prevent contamination of food.
No chewing gun
Many jobs involve food. You may think on working on a farm or working at a food company, a warehouse with food or a shop, hospital, hotel or restaurant. The rules with respect to hygiene differs form job to job.
No smoking
No need for an explanation
Hygiene
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