Personal Hygiene

In the food and beverage service industry, one works both indirectly and directly with guests, their food and also their health and well-being. Therefore, apart from providing guests with personalizes service, food and beverage service staff must ensure that they are clean, presentable and handle guest food and beverage items with the greatest care

Tips when working in this industry:
1. Hands should at all times be clean and washed regularly
2. Uniforms should be clean and washed after every shift worked
3. Long hair should be tied up to prevent hair from falling into food
4. Very little or no make up should be worn whilst handling food or beverages
5. Excessive perfume should be avoided
6. Cuts and grazes should be covered so that it does not come into contact with food
7. Dirty aprons and cloths should be changed with a clean item as soon as possible
8.Very little or no jewelry should be worn whilst operating in a F&B establishment
9. Any cold and flu's should be reported immediately
10. Shoes must be comfortable and clean at all times