Food Safety in Catering

Food safety training is essential for any food business that aims to create and encourage a food safety culture. It is a legal requirement for staff involved in food handling to be adequately trained and supervised, in line with their work activity. This highly interactive and engaging Food Safety in Caterings course meets UK / EU Legal requirements and is compatible with the relevant Level 2 syllabuses. The duration of this course is 20 minutes and can be completed over multiple sessions. Module 1: Introduction to Food Safety Module 2: The Law and Food Safety • Who enforces food safety law • Reporting, record keeping and trainings • Food business and food handlers • Food Safety and why it is important Module 3: Food Safety Hazards and Risks • Understanding bacteria • How food safety risks arise • Hazards and risks • Food safety hazards, their sources and effects Module 4: Risk Control - Temperature, Preservation and Storage • Cooking, hot holding and re-heating • Temperature control • Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding • Food preservation • Food storage Module 5: Risk Control - People, Places and Pests • Food premises and equipment • Food handlers and personal hygiene • Keeping work areas clean • Pest control