🧑‍🍳 Cooking Guidelines

1. Personal Hygiene

1. Always wash hands with soap before cooking and after handling raw food
2. Keep nails short and clean
3. Wear clean clothes and use an apron while cooking
4. Cover hair properly (hair cover or cap recommended)
5. Do not cook if you are sick (fever, cold, flu, stomach issues)

2. Kitchen Cleanliness

1. Kitchen must be clean, smoke-free, and pest-free
2. Clean utensils, chopping boards, and surfaces before & after use
3. Separate raw and cooked food utensils to avoid cross-contamination
4. Use clean drinking water only

3. Ingredient Quality

1. Use fresh vegetables, meat, fish, and spices
2. Avoid expired, stale, or frozen-too-long ingredients
3. Meat & fish should be properly cleaned before cooking
4. Do not reuse old oil or burnt oil

4. Cooking Process

1. Food must be fully cooked, especially meat, fish, and eggs
2. Maintain consistent taste and portion size
3. Avoid excessive oil, artificial colors, or harmful additives
4. Follow standard recipe instructions for listed menu items
5. Prepare food as close to delivery time as possible to ensure freshness

5. Food Safety

1. Do not touch cooked food directly with bare hands
2. Use clean spoons, ladles, or gloves
3. Keep cooked food covered until packing
4. Do not mix old cooked food with fresh food

📦 Food Packing Guidelines

1. Packaging Quality

1. Use clean, food-grade containers only
2. Containers must be leak-proof and properly sealed
3. Do not reuse disposable food containers
4. Ensure containers are strong enough for delivery handling

2. Temperature Control

1. Hot food should be packed hot, not warm
2. Cold or dry items should be packed separately
3. Avoid packing food too early to prevent spoilage

3. Portion & Presentation

1. Ensure accurate portion size as mentioned on the menu
2. Food should look clean, fresh, and appealing
3. Wipe container edges before sealing

4. Labeling (Recommended)

Each food package should include:

1. Dish name
2. Cooking date & time
3. Chef name or kitchen name (if applicable)

🚫 What Is Not Allowed

1. Half-cooked or reheated old food
2. Unhygienic packaging
3. Cooking in an unclean or shared unsafe environment
4. Using unsafe chemicals or artificial enhancers
5. Smoking while cooking or packing food

⭐ Quality Commitment

Home chefs are expected to:

1. Maintain consistent food quality
2. Respect customer health and safety
3. Follow platform rules and local food safety regulations
4. Cooperate with quality checks or customer feedback reviews

📌 Final Note

Your food represents your brand and our platform’s trust. Clean cooking and proper packing ensure happy customers and repeat orders.