Aims and objectives

This half day course aims to provide delegates with the information necessary to understand the safe working practices required when handling, preparing, cooking or storing food.

Intended for

Any person who handles, prepares or cooks food should undertake appropriate food hygiene training. For those working in the care sector, basic food hygiene training must be completed by all food handlers. This includes all kitchen staff, care assistants who help to serve food at meal times and any other member of staff who is likely to come in to contact with food.

Why choose this course? 

For those working in the care sector, basic food hygiene training must be completed by all food handlers. This includes all kitchen staff, care assistants who help to serve food at meal times and any other member of staff who is likely to come in to contact with food.

For those working in other sectors, the same principles still apply, especially where food is being handled, prepared and cooked in a commercial setting such as a pub, restaurant, café etc...

Course content

• Introduction to food hygiene
• Food hygiene legislation
• Causes and prevention of food poisoning
• Personal hygiene required by food handlers
• Storage and temperature control of food
• Preparing and serving food safely
• Cleaning procedures
• Handling of refuse
• Pest control
• Multiple choice assessment

Costs

For an In-House course delivered at your premises:
£295.00 + VAT for up to 12 delegates
(inclusive of all training materials, certificates, handouts and travelling expenses)