JCHS Family & Consumer Sciences Foods Lab Safety & Sanitation Procedures Contract

The following are the rules and procedures for working in Mrs. Duncan’s FACS department kitchens.

1. Always put your apron/chef coat on before each lab. If you have to leave the food lab for any reason,
you will remove your apron, place it on the counter and reuse it when you return. You must wash
your hands when you return to the kitchen.
2. All long hair must be tied back before you are allowed into the lab. Rings and jewelry must be
removed. Mrs. Duncan is not responsible for keeping them.
3. Baggy sweatshirts and coats should be left at your seat and are NOT allowed in the kitchen.
4. Close toed shoes are required in order for you to be in the kitchen. You will not be allowed to
participate in lab if you don’t wear close toed shoes on lab days.
5. Wash your hands thoroughly and properly before, during, and after each lab.
6. Use paper towels to dry your hands, not kitchen towels.
7. Use sanitary procedures at all times.
8. Use utensils and equipment properly.
9. Dishes will always be washed properly using the 3 vat sink.
10. All lab planning will happen before you get into lab. Pay close attention on prelab days and ask
questions. Not participating in prelab days could result in you not being allowed to participate in the
lab. Once you are in lab, you are expected to know what to do based on our prelab preparation.
11. Do not run around the room, especially in the kitchen area.
12. Once lab has started, stay in your assigned kitchen area, except when gathering or returning supplies.
13. Follow the recipe you are given and work quickly and quietly.
14. All sharp knives are kept on a locked cart and you must have permission to use/get one.
15. Return supplies to their proper place when you are finished using them.
16. No eating is allowed around the product you are making.
17. Clean up all spills/messes immediately.
18. Use towels for washing and drying dishes ONLY, not for any horsing around!!!!
19. Place used towels and dish rags into the washer when finished with them each lab.
20. If aprons/chef coats are dirty, place them in the washing machine, but if they are lightly used, refold
and put them back in the cabinet.
21. Wipe off all prep areas with sanitizer water provided in the sanitizer bucket.
22. Clean your stove with stove cleaner and dish rag or green scrubbie every single time you cook.
23. Never sit on my prep tables or desks.
24. Cooperate with your group members. Learn to work together, to share work, and to help others.
25. Do NOT take your phone into your kitchen area with you. Points will be deducted any time I find you
on your phone when you are “in” a lab.
26. Have a positive attitude no matter what job you are performing that day.
27. Everyone is required to clean up regardless of what job you may have signed up for.
28. NO student is allowed to leave the kitchen without being excused by Mrs. Duncan until after their
kitchen has had a final check and all required lab papers are turned in.
 Foods II and/or World Foods
MRS. DUNCAN

STUDENT’S NAME: Block:

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FOODS LAB SAFETY & SANITATION PROCEDURES CONTRACT
We have read the Foods Lab Safety & Sanitation Procedures for working in the JCHS FACS Department. The student agrees to follow
these procedures and rules. Failure to observe these procedures and rules will result in the student not participating in the food lab
or class suspension.

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Student signature Date

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Parent signature Date

Does your student have any food allergies? ____ NO ____ YES. If yes, what are they?

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In spite of every precaution, accidents can happen. If a medical emergency should occur, the following information
may be necessary for your child to receive the proper medical care.

Phone Number where parent or guardian can be reached: (work) __________________________________________

(home) _________________________________________

Student is covered by parent’s or guardian’s medical insurance. 

Student is covered by school insurance. 
Student is not covered by medical insurance. 

Insurance Company: ____________________________________________ Policy Number: ______________________________