Section 11.11 Dry Goods: Introduction to Grocery Food Handling and Display

Detailed instruction

Ordering

Most grocery items are delivered from Metcash Distribution warehouse via regular orders prepared by allocated staff. Some dry goods are also received direct from manufacturers.

Handling

Dry grocery stock is transferred directly to the respective area once passed or stored at the receiving dock until required.

Stock is de-palletised by the relevant staff. Each person filling must fill shelves keeping an eye on rotating products on a first in – first out basis.

Displaying, stock rotation and hazards separation

Products with less shelf life should be placed to the front of a display.

Displays should be cleaned with a moist cloth (and soapy water if necessary) when they are empty, or near empty, prior to re- stocking, if visually unclean or dusty.

Displays of chemicals such as pesticides, cleaners, washing powders etc. must be kept on separate racks to food items to minimise the risk of cross-contamination from damaged containers. Refer to section 5.
Items packed in glass containers or pottery/clay containers is kept segregated from bagged food products (i.e. plastic bags of sugar and jars of sugar) as best as is feasible, to minimise the risk of glass contamination from any damaged containers, by placing stock if possible above glass containers.

All spillages due to damaged or dropped glass or other containers must be promptly cleaned up to avoid hygiene or pest hazards as well as health and safety risks.