Chapter 15, Staff Food Safety Training

Question 1

Training Needs

Answer 1

A gap between what staff should know to do their jobs and what they actually know. To discover training needs, you can:

• Observe performance on the job
• Test food safety knowledge
• Identify areas of weakness

Question 2

Four Areas of Critical Food Safety Knowledge for Staff

Answer 2

• Good Personal Hygiene
• Controlling Time and Temperature
• Preventing Cross-Contamination
• Cleaning and Sanitizing

Question 3

On-the-Job Training (OJT)

Answer 3

Teaches skills that require thinking and doing. It’s good for training staff members one at a time, but also effective in small groups. Recognize that OJT takes skilled workers away from their job, and is not useful for larger groups.