Kitchen Hygiene: Staying Safe & Healthy
Kitchen Hygiene: Staying Safe & Healthy
Items in this lesson
Kitchen Hygiene: Staying Safe & Healthy
What do you already know about personal hygiene in the kitchen?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will understand why kitchen hygiene is important, identify key hygiene practices, and be able to apply them in real situations.
What is Personal Hygiene?
Personal hygiene means keeping yourself clean to prevent the spread of germs, especially when handling food.
How Germs Spread
Germs can quickly spread from your hands, hair, or clothing onto food and surfaces, leading to food poisoning.
Key Hygiene Practices
Before Cooking:
- Cover cuts or wounds - Avoid touching face - Use separate boards for raw/cooked foods
While Cooking:
- Wash hands thoroughly - Tie hair back - Wear clean clothing
Visual Guide: Hygiene Dos & Don'ts
Look at these examples. Which are safe hygiene behaviours? Which are not?
Video: Perfect Hand Washing
Let's watch a quick video showing how to wash your hands properly in the kitchen.
Reflection
Why do you think personal hygiene matters so much in the kitchen? Share one new thing you learned today.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
