Calling All Cafe & Coffee Shop Crews

KEEP IT CLEAN BABY! 

How many times have you seen the tongs go from the conventional bakery item to the GF item - TOO MANY.

We know things move fast behind the bar. Between the triple-shot oat lattes, playlist debates, and rushes that feel like small festivals, food safety can slip. But if you’re serving Steiner’s baked goods (and thank you if you are), cleanliness and cross-contamination control are just as essential as that perfect crema.

Here’s how to keep your bakery case safe, sharp, and up to the Steiner’s standard:

☕ Serving Tools: One Job, One Tool. Period.

• Brownies get their tongs. Coffee Cakes get theirs. No sharing, no swapping.
• Yes, even if you “just sanitized.” If you’re handling food, use tools—not hands. Our baked goods are individually wrapped to protect them. Let’s keep it that way.
• Especially after switching product types or during high-traffic hours. That brownie tong should never smell like cinnamon.
  

🍪 Steiner’s Pro Tip: Individually Wrapped for a Reason

• Every Steiner’s treat arrives individually wrapped—on purpose.
• It’s how we keep the gluten in the gluten-full, the nuts off the nut-free, and your allergen-sensitive customers coming back with confidence.
• Don’t unwrap items for display. Let the wrap do its job:
  If it’s sealed, it’s safe. If it’s open, it’s vulnerable. Easy as pie (but less messy).

🧼 Bakery Case & Countertop Sanity

• Wipe down shelves, baskets, and counter displays regularly.
• Rotate your inventory so nothing lingers past its prime. Freshness is part of safety.
• Empty, clean, then refill. No one wants a brownie that’s been lounging on day-old crumbs.
  

👩🏫 Staff Know-How = Customer Trust

• Everyone on your team should understand food safety basics—especially when allergens & auto-immune triggers are involved.
  
• Steiner’s makes it easy by wrapping each product, but it’s up to you to keep them sealed, separated, and clearly labeled.
  
• Empower your team to speak confidently about what’s safe, what’s not, and why our wrap is your best friend.
  

Look, we’re not here to boss you around—we just care deeply about what (and how) people eat. A clean pair of tongs, a sealed package, and a little attention to detail go a long way.

Serve it safe,