The Significance Of Food Safety

How The Basics Benefit Human Health

Understanding the value of food safety goes beyond simply passing the ServSafe examination and earning a ServSafe certification – food safety requires a solid comprehension of basic sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen with a proactive approach to food interaction that ensures the continual protection of those preparing it and everyone served. Here are 3 key takeaways to learn about the importance of food safety and its rightful place in every environment that serves food.

Food Safety Fundamentals

It is easy for a kitchen crew to say they can cook, but the ability to cook does not replace the need for food safety in the kitchen. As a Certified Food Manager, every supervisor knows the seriousness of food safety. Deborah teaches a range of students working in the food industry through her ServSafe Class where she covers everything from food purchasing and proper storage to danger zone temperatures and warewashing. Her days are spent training even the most successful eateries and educating kitchen staff on how to properly handle food items from the supplier to the stove and beyond. Wright is driven to provide a resource for the food industry to thrive, “I’m passionate about food safety and safe food training because it enables food industry contributors to serve with confidence, knowing their food is safe to consume and enjoy,” says Wright.  

Sanitation Skills

Mostly everyone can agree that there are basic principles to life – be kind, treat others how you want to be treated, etc.. but when it comes to the kitchen, many essentials are often overlooked, including sanitary practices. Something as simple as washing one’s hands is a shockingly inconsistent trend these days and can be costly to the health of those in the kitchen and its customers. In Robert Fulguhm’s essay, From All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten he expresses the worth of the somewhat small things in life, that make a big impact, and “wash your hands before you eat” is one of those. In the kitchen, this is the most critical step everyone must follow to prevent the spread of foodborne illness which Wright addresses in her ServSafe Class.

Safe Service

For individuals in the food industry, whether they be food service workers, restaurant owners, restaurant chefs, or child nutrition program operators, food safety should remain a priority to maintain the health and wellness of every staff member and consumer. Any establishment serving food such as cafeterias, soup kitchens, diners, and beyond must understand and actively execute supreme safety standards at all stages. With Wright’s ServSafe Class and subsequent ServSafe certification. students can gain the knowledge required to maintain such guidelines in their kitchen while Every food industry worker that enrolls in Wright’s class will empower themselves to conduct safer service for the welfare of themselves and those they serve.