Background: One of the causes that arise due to food contamination, especially in food service, is food poisoning. BPOM data in 2022 showed that there were 72 cases of extraordinary events (KLB) of food poisoning in Indonesia, which increased by 44% compared to the previous year of 50 cases. Knowledge of food organization employees is an influential factor in food poisoning. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of nutrition education media on the knowledge of catering employees about food storage procedures and food quality. Methods: Quasi experimental design and pre-test post-test design were the methods used in this study. Sampling using purposive sampling. The sample technique was determined by census with a total of 30 respondents divided into three groups. The inclusion criteria are employees or food warehouse staff in industrial catering who can participate in research activities until completion. Data on food storage procedures and food quality on brochure and video media were analyzed using the paired sample t-test, while food quality data on wall decoration media were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. Results: There is an increase in knowledge in food storage warehouse employees before and after being given educational media brochures (p=0.000),110 Khairunnisa, et al Vol. 9, No. 1, Mei 2025 111 videos (p=0.000), and wall hangings (p=0.002). The media provided contains interesting animations, making respondents interested and easier to understand the material provided. Conclusion: There is an effect of providing educational media on knowledge of food storage procedures and knowledge of food quality in employees in industrial catering. The most influential media is brochure.
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