Stick-man Hygiene

Below is a diagram of a stick-man representing us, and personal safety

rules an reasons why we have these rules when we are in the kitchen doing

a practical or cooking. 

Good personal hygiene can prevent food poising. 

Bacteria that cause food poising can be on everyone, even healthy people.

You can spread bacteria from yourself to the food if you touch your nose,

mouth, hair or your clothes, and then food.

By preventing this happening,

- Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before handling food, and wash 

and dry them again frequently during work.

- Dry your hands with a clean towel, disposable paper towel or under

an air dryer

- never smoke, chew gum, spit or cough over food.

- wear clean protective clothing, such as an apron.

- tie back or cover long hair

keep fingernails short so they are easy to clean, and don't wear 

nail polish because it can chip into food 

- avoid wearing jewellery.

-Completely cover all cuts and wounds with a wound strip or bandage.

-Tell the teacher if you don't feel well, and don't handle food.

Hand washing:

Thoroughly washing your hands reduces the chance of contaminating food

with bacteria from yourself.

Wash your hands with soap and warm water, and don't forget the back of your

hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.

Thoroughly dry your hands immediately after you wash them. Always dry 

your hands with a clean towel, disposable paper, the important thing is to make

sure your hands are dry. 

Conclusion:

Poor personal hygiene can cause serious problem in the kitchen, food poisoning 

being the most serious.