Intro: "Health Is The Condition of Completely Physical, Mental and Social Well Being Without Illness or Weakness"
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Hygiene is one of the most important matters in the kitchen.
If the prepared food is good, but not prepared in a proper
and clean way, the guest(s) will get sick, and will not return
to the restaurant again, not even thinking about the fact that
the guests(s) will complain as well. Therefore, working in a
clean environment is very important, and beneficial to the
end results of cooking.
To work in a clean environment is much nicer, easier and
more practical. Just think about the fact that when working in
a clean area, the guests and also you cannot get sick.
Food poisoning is still a very common event in hotels and
restaurants, and unfortunately it happens because of dirty
work place, area, personal hygiene or bad ingredients.
In this self study training we will discus several issues
concerning to hygiene. It shows different food poisoning
issues and gives advise how to maintain a clean and a safe
working environment.
HYGIENE
Hygiea was in the Greek Mythology the Goddess of Health.
The word “hygiene” is adapted from her name. Hygiene
means “health knowledge”.
The World Health Organization, W.H.O. defined health as
follows:
“Health is the condition of completely physical, mental and
social well being without illness or weakness”.
Starting at the birth, one will cross the rules and regulations
regarding to hygiene, to grow up in a healthy environment,
and as clean as possible.
A child learns already from the first steps to wash their
hands, brush their teeth, wear clean clothes, etc. etc. This is
called personal hygiene.
This alone is not enough. Our living and working environment
and clothes or uniform must be clean as well. To care for
other peoples health is also very important, especially when
we are
preparing the food and meals for other people. Food can be a
great place for bacteria and/or other decease causing
organisms. That’s why food needs to under go certain
preparations prior to serving or eating. This preparation
needs to be as hygienic as possible. The guests are getting
more and more serious regarding to food hygiene and even
travel agents can stop sending guests if they feel that the
preparation of the food is not done proper.