Environmental Health Department Conducts Food Handlers Training at Beaches Resort

PRESS RELEASE

FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Tuesday, 17 September 2024: On 4^th September 2024, The Environmental Health Department commenced the first of several sessions of food handlers training for staff members of Beaches Resort and Spa. The training session was attended by 115 food handlers who received essential education and certification in safe food handling practices. The primary objective of the training was to ensure that all food handlers are knowledgeable in the standards for food safety, hygiene, and sanitation. These sessions are crucial for minimising the risks of foodborne illnesses, maintaining high standards of food safety, and ensuring a safe dining experience for all customers.

The training covered a wide range of topics, including proper food storage, personal hygiene, cross-contamination prevention, and safe cooking temperatures. Participants engaged in interactive sessions and practical demonstrations of proper handwashing techniques to ensure they fully understood the importance of their role in maintaining food safety. The Environmental Health Department commends Beaches Resort and Spa for their ongoing dedication to food safety and their willingness to work collaboratively to achieve these goals.

All food establishments, which include restaurants, bakeries, catering, mobile food vendors, retail and wholesale food stores, will be required to have workers with a certified food handlers permit issued by the Environmental Health Department upon completion of the food handlers training programme. The Environmental Health Department will continue to offer training programmes to these various establishments, ensuring that food handlers across the Turks and Caicos Islands are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to uphold public health standards.

For more information on food safety training, upcoming sessions or to organise training for your organisation, please contact the Environmental Health Department at Tel. 338-2142/2143/2144 or email us at EHD@gov.tc.