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Who is a Food Handler?
A Food Handler is any person who handles and prepares food and beverages in food establishments licensed by SFA.
Examples of Food Handlers include:
- chefs, sous chefs, and cooks
- kitchen assistants and food stall assistants
- bartenders and mixologists
- workers in food manufacturing companies
The primary duties of Food Handlers involve food manufacturing and preparation activities such as:
- culturing and canning
- deboning and cutting
- defrosting and cooking
- packing of food in raw or cooked form
Who is not a Food Handler?
Individuals not directly engaged in food manufacturing and preparation are not considered Food Handlers. These roles include:
- managers (e.g. restaurant managers, operations managers, food manufacturing factory managers and quality assurance/control managers)
- service staff (e.g. captains and waiters) and cashiers
- cleaners and dishwashers
- logistics and maintenance staff
- sommeliers primarily recommending wines without preparing drinks
- technologists (e.g. food technologist and quality assurance/control technologists)
