RULES FOR THE USE OF THE KITCHEN LABORATORY

A. General Rule.

1. Students must wear the required kitchen laboratory uniform during the kitchen laboratory
session. Please refer to item number fifteen (15) regarding the proper uniform.
2. There are three towels to be used during the laboratory preparation: plain yellow towel for
wiping working areas, stoves, ranges, and tables; plain blue towel for wiping dishware,
silverware, and utensils; and white towel for personal use of student. Students must also have
their own potholders with them to avoid getting burned.
3. Work tables must be clean and dry after each laboratory session; including the stoves, stove
liners, counter tops, trash bins, sink, sink stopper, grease trap, and floors.
4. Cooking utensils and equipment must be cleaned, washed, and dried. It must be free from oil
and smell before returning it to the laboratory custodian’s office.
5. Cleaning materials must be returned to their custodial places. Mops must be washed off after
they are used.
6. Students are required to observe proper class behavior and refrain from making any
unnecessary noise or talking in a loud voice. Loitering, running, playing, sitting on the top of
the tables, and staying in front of the exhaust fan are strictly prohibited. Smoking and vaping
inside the kitchen laboratory are strictly prohibited. A corresponding sanction will be imposed
on the student who violates the rules as stated in the student manual.
7. The class is divided into groups and each group is assigned to a kitchen table unit. Each group
must be responsible for keeping their stations clean and orderly.
8. Food Tasting. Serve food for class evaluation in appropriate dishware with a serving spoon or
fork. The assigned faculty member should be the one to rate the output of the students. If an
invited guest is needed, only a faculty member with knowledge and professional skills about
the course should be invited.
9. Proper waste Disposal. Place garbage in a paper-lined garbage bin. Broken china ware and
empty cans are to be placed in separate disposal bins. Always inform the Laboratory custodian
in case of any breakage of glassware or dinnerware.
10. Use of Stove. Turn off ovens and surface units or burners immediately after use. Leave stoves
and ovens clean. Always keep in mind to include the stove liners, stove rings, and surface units.
11. Use of Lights. Make sure to turn off all of the lights before leaving the laboratory.
12. Laboratory Housekeeping. Students must clean their assigned preparation table and floor. A
mop, brooms, and a dust pan are available in the kitchen laboratory, which may be used to
maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the area. Towels and sponges used in the
laboratory should not be left on the preparation table.
Laboratory Clean Up:
❖ Each group should have an assigned housekeeper of the day, whose duties and
responsibilities are as follows:
❖ Take charge of throwing left-overs and ensuring that trash bin in the preparation area is
emptied.
❖ Check for order and cleanliness of the countertops, sink, stoves, and oven. ❖ Strain the
residues inside the grease trap.

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 13. Returning borrowed kitchen tools and utensils
• Damaged, chipped, or broken kitchen tools or utensils issued by the laboratory custodian
should be returned for replacement at least 3 minutes before their laboratory starts.
• Borrowed kitchen tools and utensils should be returned in the same manner as they were
borrowed: clean, dry, and in good condition.

14. Lost and damaged/chipped/broken kitchen tools or utensils

Kitchen tools and utensils should be returned in the same manner in which they were issued.
However, in the event of losses, damages, or breakages to the issued kitchen tools and utensils
during and after the laboratory activity, the student's concern will replace the damaged item
or items. They will be given at least 1 to 2 weeks to replace the said tools and equipment.

15. Standard attire and sanitary practices during laboratory sessions. Students working in the
food laboratory are expected to observe the following minimum standards of appearance on
all occasions when they are handling food in the laboratory:
a. Uniforms. A gray chef jacket, apron, toque or mushroom cap, and checkered pants
must be worn at all times.
b. Shoes. The only acceptable footwear is a pair of clog shoes with black socks. No
opentoed shoes, slippers, sandals, sneakers, or running shoes.
c. Hands and Nails. Hands should be clean, and nails should be trimmed; strictly no nail
polish to avoid food contamination. Students are expected to practice proper
handwashing techniques. Wearing jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces, and earrings,
is not allowed.

B. Other rules inside the kitchen laboratory

1. Students should not put their bags anywhere inside the kitchen laboratory; lockers are
available for use during laboratory hours. Require the students to bring their own padlocks
for their lockers so that they can protect their valuables while having their laboratory
activity. The school and instructor are not accountable for any loss of their valuables.
2. Students should hang their uniforms on the clothes rack inside their lockers. Do not allow
them to hang their uniforms anywhere inside the laboratory or at the doors of the lockers.
3. Students must first seek permission from the laboratory custodian before storing
ingredients inside the chiller or freezer.
4. Instructors must check on students at all times. Instructors should not allow students to
operate the stove and ovens and other electrical equipment without their consent,
especially for first-timers to prevent accidents.
5. Students are not allowed to leave any ingredients inside the laboratory. Students can
request the common ingredients like condiments and other spices; the group leader must
include the common ingredients on their requisition form.
6. After the activity, the instructor is required to check each station to ensure cleanliness and
orderliness. Make sure that the sink, trash bins, and grease trap are also clean and in
order.
7. Make sure that the main gas lines are turned off. Especially the last class that used the
laboratory.

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 8. Students are not allowed to change their uniforms inside the laboratory room; the only
place where they can change their uniforms is at the restrooms on the 5th and 7th floors.

Student’s Conforme:

I have read the laboratory rules, policies, and guidelines inside the kitchen laboratory. I agree to follow
these procedures and rules. Failure to observe these procedures and rules will result in non-participation
in the kitchen laboratory session.

___________________________________________ ________________
Student’s name & signature Date

Parent’s Conforme:

I have read the laboratory rules, policies, and guidelines inside the kitchen laboratory. My child agrees to
follow these procedures and rules. Failure to observe these procedures and rules will result in my child’s
not participation in the kitchen laboratory session.

___________________________________________ ________________
Parent’s name & signature Date

Prepared by:

Jhonel C. Domingo
THM Program Head

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Attachment: Scanned Valid ID of Parent/Guardian