Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of food handlers.

Demographic Characteristic	Variables	Percentage (%)	Frequency (N)
Age	Under 18	5.4	11
	19–35 years	79.2	160
	36–50 years	13.4	27
	50 years and older	2.0	4
Gender	Male	96.5	195
	Female	3.5	7
Level of Education	No formal education	21.3	43
	Primary School	12.4	25
	Middle School	20.8	42
	Technical/Vocational Education	3.0	6
	High School	32.7	66
	University	9.9	20
Professional Category	Cook	25.2	51
	Kitchen Helper	19.8	40
	Server	33.7	68
	Cleaner	8.9	18
	Manager	12.4	25
Current Job Tenure	Less than 1 year	34.2	69
	1–3 years	47.0	95
	3–5 years	10.9	22
	More than 5 years	7.9	16
Total-experience in the foodservice industry	Less than 1 year	10.9	22
	1–3 years	39.6	80
	3–5 years	19.8	40
	More than 5 years	29.7	60