Year 10 Written Work Revision Flashcards
What are three rights that employees and workers in the Hospitality and Catering industry have?
• Work hours and rates of pay e.g. in the UK people aren’t allowed to work more than around 48 hours a week and recieve at least the National Minimum Wage
•Remuneration e.g. basic pay/salary, tips, service charges and bonus payments/rewards
•Holiday entitlement: paid leave (holiday) each year
What are four reasons why food businesses are inspired by Environmental Health Officers?
•Food is stored, handled and cooked hygenically and safely
•Food is safe to eat
•Food handlers are trained in food safety
•Food handlers have good personal hygiene
•Pests cannot contaminate the food
•The food business building is in good condition and regularly cleaned
•The food business is using HACCP
What are four things that Environmental Health Officers can do by law when they inspect a food business?
•Enter a food business without an appointment for an on-the-spot inspection
•Check the use-by and best-before dates on foods being stored in the business
•Take food samples away to test for bacteria
•Watch how the food is handled during, storage, preparation, cooking and serving
•Take food away if it’s unsafe to eat
•Look at all the records the business keeps, e.g. staff training, refrigerator temperature etc
•Tell the business to make hygiene improvements by a certain date
•Close the business immediately if it is found dangerous to the health of the customers
•Take photographs/videos of what is seen during an inspection
What can an Environmental Health Officer do if the food business is dangerous to the health of customers
They can forcibly close the food business if they deem it too dangerous to the customers to stay open
What can an Environmental Health Officer do if a few things need improving in a H&C business?
They are allowed to tell the business to make improvements in hygiene by a certain date
What are two reasons why hospitality and catering businesses are being encouraged to be more concerned about environmental issues?
• Production of food and packaging materials (especially plastics, refrigeration and food transport (food miles)) have a major impact on climate change
• The production of meat and poultry, dairy foods and eggs produces approximately 18% of all greenhouse gases in the world
What are three ways a hospitality and catering business are becoming more eco-friendly?
• Customers are encouraged to eat a more sustainable diet by eating more plant based foods and less meat and dairy foods
• The number of hospitality and catering businesses offering vegan and vegetarian menus is increasing in accordance to the number of people wanting a more plant-based diet
• Cutting dowm on the usage of plastic in hospitality and catering businesses
What is a food allergy?
A serious and possibly life-threatening reaction to certain foods, it is caused by the body reacting to something in the food (an allergen)
What is food intolerance?
When someone feels unwell as a result of eating certain foods. Normally, they aren’t as life-threatening as food allergies.
What are two things a food handler should do to help people who have food allergies or intolerances?
• Stay calm and call 999 for an ambulance
• Make the patient comfortable
• If they have an EpiPen, use it (it will control their symptoms while they are going to the hospital
What are three visible signs that someone is having an allergic reaction to food?
• Skin becomes red
• A raised red/pink itchy rash shows on the skin (called hives)
• The skin swells often on the face
• The nose and eye itches
• The lips and eyelids swell
What are five of the most common foods that cause allergies?
• Eggs
• Milk and dairy foods
• Fish and shellfish
• Nuts (peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts)
• Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits)
• Soya
• Strawberries
• Kiwi fruit
• Celery
• Celeriac
• Mustard
What are three visible or non-visible signs that someone has a food intolerance?
• Nausea
• Muscle and joint aches and pains
• Eczema and dry skin conditions
• Diarrhoea
• Constant tiredness and weakness
• Pain and bloating (swelling due to fluid or gas) in abdomen
What are two signs someone has lactose intolerance?
• Bloating/swelling of the abdomen
• Flatulence
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
(All symptoms occur after consumption of dairy products)
What are two foods someone with lactose intolerance shouldn’t eat?
All dairy foods and any food that contains them as they contain lactose
What are two foods someone with coeliac disease should not eat?
Any food that contains/is made of wheat, barley, oats and rye as they contain gluten
What are two visible or non-visible signs that someone has coeliac disease?
• Children affected by the disease may not grow properly
• Inability to lose weight (and getting ill as a result)
• Lack of energy
• Lack of nutrients
What is a microbe?
Tiny plants and animals often called micro-organisms. They are so small that you can only
see them clearly under a microscope