Stinter Health & Safety Declaration
It is important that you take reasonable care of your own health and safety, and that of others around you. You must report any health and safety concerns to the manager on duty, and help maintain a healthy and safe workplace by carrying out work in accordance with Stint’s (and the businesses, if applicable) safety rules.
Please read and sign the following declaration to show that you have fully understood our Health & Safety policy.
Preparing for your Stint
Before your Stint, you must:
Wear clean uniform and closed non-slip soles
Cover cuts/sores/boils with a clean waterproof dressing
Tie up your hair (if shoulder length or longer)
Remove jewellery or exposed piercings
Have short nails and remove any nail polish or false nails
Avoid wearing heavily scented perfumes or deodorants
When you arrive at your Stint, you must:
Wash your hands (see guidance below)
Make sure you are familiar with the sites fire exits
Ensure you are aware of out of bound areas, tasks that you will be carrying out, and any PPE requirements
During your Stint, do NOT:
Eat food or chew gum
Sneeze or cough over food
Handle sharp objects
Handle food unless under supervision
Use any equipment you have not had training for
Specific instructions
Hand washing
For 20 seconds and under hot running water
Use antibacterial soap
Dry with a paper towel or hot air dryers
Wash your hands frequently throughout the Stint
Accidents
If you see something that you think could cause an accident, notify a member of staff as soon as possible.
If you have an accident:
Call the manager on duty
Record the accident, no matter how minor, with Stint’s Customer Support team and the business you are working with
If someone else has an accident and is injured:
Get help – either call the Emergency First Aider on site or ask a core team member to
Do not move the patient or try to help, you may worsen the injuries
How to avoid slips, trips, falls:
Wear sensible / slip resistant shoes
Look out for tripping hazards and remove them
Mop up spills immediately
Use wet floor signs when appropriate
Communicate with team members when you are coming up behind them. Just say ‘behind’, ‘backs’ or ‘mind your backs’
Illness
It is essential you tell the manager on duty if you do not feel well, especially if you:
Have diarrhoea, vomiting or an upset stomach*
Live with anyone who is sick or has diarrhoea
Have ear, nose or throat infections
Have infected sores or cuts
Have skin irritations or infections
Think you are suffering from a disease that could be passed through food
Think you have Covid-19
*If you have diarrhoea and/or vomiting you must not attend your Stint until you have been symptom-free for 48 hours. If you cannot attend, please let Stint’s Customer Support team know as soon as possible.
Food allergies
Be aware of the policy on handling customer enquiries concerning potential food allergens in each venue you work in, and always follow the allergy process of the venue:
In any doubt, please ask a member of staff
If a customer states they have a food allergy, this must be taken seriously and a staff member should be informed
Note foods mentioned by the customer
Go to the designated person for accurate information on ingredients present in food
Fire
If you discover a fire, raise the alarm using the nearest manual call point - no matter how small the fire.
If you hear the fire alarm:
Keep calm, reassure and assist customers and visitors
Leave the building immediately by the nearest fire exit
Do not stop to collect personal belongings
Move quickly and quietly, do not run
Close windows and doors behind you
Go straight to your assembly point
Make sure that you are accounted for
Do not re-enter the building until the ‘all clear’ has been given
Cleaning
Unplug any electric equipment before cleaning
All surfaces and equipment that come into contact with food should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
If raw food has been prepared on the surface, detergent / disinfectant should be applied twice
Manual handling
Lifting guidance: bend at the knees, keep your head up and your back straight
Do not lift anything that is too heavy (test it to see if you can move it with your foot first)
If it is too heavy, ask for help