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SHANGRI-LA HOTELS AND RESORTS
FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POLICY
P43 HAND WASHING, PERSONAL HYGIENE, HABITS AND MINIMUM MEDICAL CHECK-UP REQUIREMENT OF FOOD HANDLERS (4th Review)
RISKS
Food handlers must ensure that food poisoning organisms and other contaminants are not introduced into food by a failure to observe basic principles of good personal hygiene.
PERSONAL HYGIENE – GROOMING AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN KITCHEN
a) Employees may wear plain wedding band (without stone and limited to one only). Local hygiene regulation may super-impose this policy.
b) Kitchen employees must not wear watches and bracelets as it interfere with hand washing and collect food.
c) Watch must not be hooked between uniform button and uniform.
d) Kitchen employees may wear stud earrings (without stone and limited to one pair only). Local hygiene regulation may super-impose this policy.
e) Fingernails need to be trimmed short and easy to clean. Nail varnish is not allowed (even if colorless).
f) Kitchen employees are to wear hair restraint when preparing or handling food. Employees with long hair are to have them tied back and covered.
g) All employees are not allowed to wear false eyelashes, heavy makeup and perfume when preparing or handling food.
h) All employees are to have clean clothing and aprons. Wiping hands on apron is prohibited.
i) Pens and note books must not be placed in any pockets. Spoon and paring knife must be kept at the designated working station.
j) All personal belongings must be kept in the locker that is provided by the hotel. Personal belongings must not be kept in drawers or cabinets inside food preparation area. No food, cosmetic, medicine, magazine and newspaper to be kept in food and beverage related working areas etc.
k) Local regulatory grooming requirements for food handler must be followed.
RISKS
Employees exhibiting unhygienic practices will increase the risk of food poisoning and potentially impact both consumer safety and business reputation.
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