Description
Overview
This Level 2 Food Safety in Catering course will provide your employees with knowledge of basic food hygiene practices that are essential in the catering industry. It will give them a thorough understanding of how to control common food safety risks. As a result, they will gain confidence and expertise to deliver quality food to your customers.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety (RQF)
Description
- Understanding food safety law and regulations.
- The role of enforcement officers and local
authority powers. - Possible consequences of non-compliance with
food safety. - Why food safety is vital within the catering
industry. - The consequences of poor standards of food
hygiene. - The benefits of good food safety practices.
- The use of a documented food safety
management system. - How to maintain high levels of personal hygiene.
- The risk food handlers impose on food safety.
- The different food safety hazards and how to
prevent them. - Understanding, taking, and recording of
temperatures. - Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding of foods.
- Cooking, hot holding, and re-heating of foods.
- Principles of safe food storage and how to apply
them. - Stock control procedures.
- The importance of cleaning food premises
and cleaning schedules. - Effective cleaning methods to ensure premises
and equipment is always kept in clean working
order. - Acceptable methods of storing and disposing of
waste. - How to identify, prevent and control pests.
- Essential first aid equipment requirements for food premises.
- Equipment standards are required in food safety.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for anyone who handles, prepares, or cooks food and is working in a catering environment. It is suitable for employees working in establishments such as hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars, cafes, takeaways, schools and colleges, residential care homes, and hospitals. It is also suitable for those providing services to catering premises such as maintenance engineers, cleaners, pest-control operators, and delivery staff.
Requirements
Candidates are not required to have any prior knowledge or qualifications in food safety to enable them to attend this course. However, it is recommended that candidates have a minimum of Level 1 in English and Maths or equivalent to undertake this qualification.
Candidates should be aged 14 or above.
Career path
Essential qualification for all Food Handlers.