SHOWERING FOR WORK
For a 5 day school week, how many days might be reasonable to expect a middle/high schooler might shower?
4-5
If you worked at a fast food restaurant, is it acceptable to arrive with dirty clothes?
NO.
Name one thing we do to keep hair out of our food when working in the kitchen.
Wear long hair in a ponytail, wear a head scarf, hat, or a hair net.
Describe a reasonable morning moth care ritual.
Brush teeth when you wake up in the morning, use mouthwash, brush your tongue, consider flossing 1X/day or more.
Wash hands, hair back, gloves on, apron on...in what order do we do these things to prepare to work with food?
Hair back, apron on, wash hands, gloves. Washing hands should be the final step!
On a day where a middle/high schooler might not shower, THIS might be appropriate to do...
What might you be required to wear if you work in a kitchen, so as to keep the germs from your clothes away from the food, and keep yourself clean?
Apron, hair net, gloves. Some jobs may even require a uniform.
Name one thing that a boy with very short hair still needs to be careful about when working with food.
Don't touch it! Wash your hands if you do. If sweating, wear a bandana.
How many times per day do dentists recommend that we brush our teeth and floss?
2-3, especially after meals and sweets.
What things must we be careful NOT to touch once we have completed hands washed and gloves on?
Face, nose, hair, dirty dishes, anything from the floor, trash.
You step in the shower, wet your body, and call it good. Is this ok?
NO! Why?
You live in a household with people who smoke. You are aware that others can smell smoke on your clothes when you are at work, and this is deemed unacceptable when working with food. What could you do?
Leave clean clothes to change in to at work or in your car. Store your clean clothes in a plastic tub so as not to absorb smoke in the house. If allowed, wear perfume or cologne.
Long hair that is not washed every day may appear what?
Greasy. Tangled or knotted, messy.
You brushed your teeth in the morning but friends tell you they notice bad breath. What could you do?
Chew gum, have a mint, or carry a toothbrush/past in your bag.
If the nails have visible dirt beneath them, it this acceptable for working with food and why?
No, it appears dirty, and germs/fungus can live beneath the fingernails. Cut them short and scrub them clean.
What is the hidden social rule around showering when you have been exercising?
You might need to shower MORE, or immediately following exercise.
You are wearing fashion low-rise pants to work. Part of your job requires you to bend down and pick up boxes and this tends to reveal your backside. Is this acceptable for work? If not, what could you do to fix the situation?
No. It makes people uncomfortable. Wear a belt, choose a longer shirt, avoid those pants.
You wash your hair 2 times per week and it still appears greasy in the mirror. Would t his be acceptable at work? What could you do?
No, greasy hair makes it look like you have not showered. Wash and brush your hair more frequently.
Is in necessary to brush your teeth before getting ready to leave for work?
Always!
You find it uncomfortable to wear gloves. Is it acceptable to handle/cut food being served for others? If yes, in what setting? If no, why?
No if you are in public or at work. Yes possibly if your are at home cooking for your family.
What kind of feedback might you get if others are noticing an unpleasant odor, both what might they SAY and what might they SAY and what might they DO?
Hold their nose, turn/move away, 'Dude what's that smell?'
You arrive to work in winter wearing a spaghetti strap tank top where the straps are falling down. What might you boss be THINKING when they see you dressed this way?
Too much skin, need to cover up, you look cold, skin is at risk for burns, if you are cooking around hot foods, that's distracting, might make customers uncomfortable etc...
Your hair is medium-long. It is not long enough to pull back, but could pose a health risk if hair got in food. What could you wear?
Baseball hat, bandana, or hair net.
You complete a mirror check and there are visible white/yellow 'sugar bugs' on your teeth. What is this called and what does it tell you?
Plague, your need to brush your teeth!
In the middle of your cooking job you have a large sneeze and have mucous in your nose. Describe what you should do.
STOP. Step away from the food. Remove gloves and throw away. Blow nose and check mirror. Wash hands and put on a fresh pair of gloves.