Staff Training

• All Food Services staff receive ongoing, enhanced health and safety training.

Physical Distancing 

• Capacity limitations. 
• Adding floor markers and directional signage in high traffic areas. 
• Adding plexiglass barriers where possible at points of service.

Wellness Checkpoints

• Regular staff health screenings. 
• Door greeters and screeners conducting guest wellness checks at all entrances.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Chestnut Conference Centre staff are required to wear masks while working, as well as gloves for specific tasks. 
• Masks must be worn in all common spaces, including dining halls, as per the University of Toronto Non-Medical Face Mask Policy.

Cleaning and Disinfection

• Enhanced cleaning, sanitization and disinfection in high traffic areas with an increased focus given to high-touch surfaces. 
• Committed to continuing to use high quality and effective cleaning products in accordance with Ontario Public Health for coronaviruses, bacteria and other infectious pathogens. 
• Employees are provided with detailed Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines for each cleaning product to ensure proper usage. 

Hand Hygiene

• Increased hand-sanitizing stations.
• Employees are required to practice frequent and rigorous handwashing.  
• All guestsand members of the university community are also encouraged to wash their hands frequently for their own safety and the safety of others.  
• Only use non-contact methods of greeting one another, such as a wave.