Monday 1 June 2015

Reflection ( Subash) 
Through these blog posts, it can be easily observed  that discussing about  issues regarding food safety and food hygiene is extremely crucial. To ensure that a customer receives quality food, there is a need for one to take of her his or her personal hygiene as well as ensuring that the food is properly prepared and stored in order to prevent cross-contamination and spoilage. As we have learnt from the above posts, it can be observed that pathogens such as E.Coli, Staphylococcus aureus and many more can easily spread through the food we consume. Therefore, proper practice of food handling holds a great importance. Besides this, the safety of the cook is also of huge importance. Ensuring that the cook follows the rules and regulations of the kitchen workflow is crucial.  Along with this, he or she should be using the appliances in the correct manner.  By doing so,  he or she can prevent him/herself from any physical hazards such as cuts, burns. Treating cuts and burns properly is also essential as the quicker the wounds and burns heal, the lesser spread of contagious diseases. Firstly, inform the person in charge or the head chef. Hereafter, get first aid t be done. For small cuts and burns, wash infected area thoroughly and  apply antiseptic medicines on the infected area using a sanitized gauze. Apply pressure and put on a plaster. If wounds and burns are on the palm or any part of the hand, wear a glove. If cuts and wounds are large, visit a certified medic or doctor.

Reflection ( Ruiyang )

Before I have did this project, I have a limited knowledge for food safety. After reading through my group mates and classmates blog, I've learnt a lot from it. I've realized that food safety is extremely important for every kitchen. Practicing food safety is essential in every kitchen as it can prevent any accidents to happen. For example, cross contamination or personal hygiene. Having cross contamination in food would cause serious food poisoning to the consumer. If this incident were to happen, it would spoil the reputation of the restaurant. Therefore, it's best to do anything to prevent any food contamination. Practicing good hygiene for chef is important too. Having short nails and a clean uniform would also prevent the bacteria from it from contaminating the food. Hence, practicing food safety should be a habit for everyone so no one would become ill from your food.