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Advice For A New Food Server Who Has Celiac

badsharkmovie

By badsharkmovie
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badsharkmovie Newbie
badsharkmovie
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hi again!

anyways, i just need a little advice. i was in food service for a while and was also a barista... all before i was diagnosed. i just got my first job waitressing at a sushi place, and of course, the soy sauce, teriyaki and the tempura are big no-no's, but i do have to serve, take away plates, etc. and will have to soon start frying tempura dishes. i'm worried about possibly getting glutened. i wash my hands ALL the time (as well i should anyways!), but i'm still afraid of some sort of accidental exposure. does anyone who's ever been in food service and has celiac disease have any tips for staying safe and not getting too deeply worried about it? i know it seems pretty simple (just keep your hands clean like you're supposed to!), but i still can't help but being a little paranoid. any advice would be awesome. thanks!

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Dellers
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hi again!

anyways, i just need a little advice. i was in food service for a while and was also a barista... all before i was diagnosed. i just got my first job waitressing at a sushi place, and of course, the soy sauce, teriyaki and the tempura are big no-no's, but i do have to serve, take away plates, etc. and will have to soon start frying tempura dishes. i'm worried about possibly getting glutened. i wash my hands ALL the time (as well i should anyways!), but i'm still afraid of some sort of accidental exposure. does anyone who's ever been in food service and has celiac disease have any tips for staying safe and not getting too deeply worried about it? i know it seems pretty simple (just keep your hands clean like you're supposed to!), but i still can't help but being a little paranoid. any advice would be awesome. thanks!

Can you wear gloves ? I used to wear the plastic ones then on silver service have the white gloves.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted

As long as your not around airborne flour I would think just washing your hands and keeping them away from your face etc should do the trick.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I want to go to your table!

Charlie's Girl Apprentice
Charlie's Girl
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I want to go to your table!

Me too.

badsharkmovie Newbie
badsharkmovie
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Me too.

haha, thank you both! i'm a very cleanly, hygenic person anyways, but i was in food service for so long that i'm near obsessive compulsive about it. i ended up figuring out a way to deal with being possibly exposed to it, and those include gloves and keeping a bottle of hand sanitizer really handy.

i'm also very, very careful when it comes to my celiac disease. tonight on my break, i ordered a long roll that generally has tempura shrimp in it, but asked for regular shrimp instead. the chef's at my place are VERY understanding and we get along really well, so it works out great. i've had nothing but an amazing experience so far and i'm really happy to finally be back to work in the food biz!

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K8ling
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I would just say wash hands like crazy. Practice the same hand hygiene that medical staff do. I wish you the best!! I hope it works out well!

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