This qualification will benefit anyone working in a situation where food is prepared, cooked and served. It is relevant to all catering operations - for example, pubs, hotels, restaurants, travel, contract catering, fast-food outlets, in hospitals, care and nursing homes, schools, prisons and armed forces.

Learning Outcomes:

• Firm grasp of the importance of food safety and knowledge of the systems, techniques and procedures involved
• Understanding of how to control food safety risks (personal hygiene, food storage, cooking and handling)
• Confidence and expertise to safely deliver quality food to customers

Course Content:

The qualification covers the following topics:

• Legislation
• Food safety hazards
• Temperature control
• Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding
• Cooking, hot handling and reheating of foods
• Food handling
• Principles of safe food storage
• Cleaning
• Food premises and equipment