Personal hygiene in kitchen

Kitchen in any hotel industry is a major part of the food and beverage department and main base for the catering business personal hygiene refers to high standard of personalappearance of the staff. High standard of personal hygiene and cleanliness are essential not only to prevent the spread of disease, but also to win the respect of other. When we apply for a position in a catering establishment, our appearance and cleanliness will be carefully noted. Bqacteria are found on our skin. hair, hands, mouth, nose, eyes, clothing and bodili discharge. So we should keep clean our body through washing. Hygiene is the study of health and prevention of disease to avoid the risk of food poisoning.
It is essential for all the food handlers to take shower regularly and change undergarments daily such as: socks/stocking and briefs. Bathing is not only removes visible dirt and germs but also helps eliminate body odour. In the every activities hands must be washed throughly and frequently with hot soapy waterand dry with towels.Fingernails must be kept short. It should be cleaned regularly with a nailbrush. Hair should be covered as much as possible.Never touch the mouth, nose, lips as germs in saliva pass from finger to food and table tops. Kitchen shose worn exclusively for food duties. jewellery should not be worn while at work. In this all personal hygiene should maintain while stay in kitchen and the kitchen area must be always cleaned. It can be defined as the study and practice of preventing illness or shopping it from spreading by keeping onself clean.