@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10005433,
	  title     = {Perception of Hygiene Knowledge among Staff Working in Top Five Famous Restaurants of Male’},
	  author    = {Zulaikha Reesha Rashaad},
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	  abstract     = {One of the major factors which can contribute greatly to success of catering businesses is to employ food and beverage staff having sound hygiene knowledge. Individuals having sound knowledge of hygiene has a higher chance of following safe food practices in food production. One of the leading causes of food poisoning and food borne illnesses has been identified as lack of hygiene knowledge among food and beverage staff working in catering establishments and restaurants. This research aims to analyze the hygiene knowledge among food and beverage staff working in top five restaurants of Male’, in relation to their age, educational background, occupation and training. The research uses quantitative and descriptive methods in data collection and in data analysis. Data was obtained through random sampling technique with self-administered survey questionnaires which was completed by 60 respondents working in 5 different restaurants operating at top level in Male’. The respondents of the research were service staff and chefs working in these restaurants. The responses to the questionnaires have been analyzed by using SPSS. The results of the research indicated that age, education level, occupation and training correlated with hygiene knowledge perception scores.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering},
	  volume    = {10},
	  number    = {8},
	  year      = {2016},
	  pages     = {3003 - 3024},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10005433},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/116},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 116, 2016},
	}