Food Safety in Catering (Level 2)

This QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification for people working, or planning to work, in the food catering industry. The qualification is also ideal for those who come into contact with food handling areas due to the nature of their work, such as pest control officers and delivery personnel.

Successful candidates will gain a strong understanding of the importance of food safety, including correct food handling practices and measures to reduce the risk of contamination. This Food Safety in Catering Level 2 award is Ofqual regulated and the qualification is awarded by the awarding body of Qualsafe – As a regulated Food Safety training qualification, you can book this course and rest assured that you have fulfilled your legal responsibilities for providing quality Food Safety training.

This course will provide your business with all the tools you need in order to set up a food safety management system and maintain high levels of food hygiene within your establishment.

Course content includes the following:

• The importance of food safety
• Food safety laws
• Legal responsibilities of food handlers
• Types of contamination and the associated risks
• Bacteriology
• An introduction to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Personal hygiene
• Work flow, work surfaces and equipment
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Waste disposal
• Pest control
• Safe food handling practices including time and temperature controls
• Cooking & reheating
• Chilling
• Cooling
• Freezing
• Thawing
• Hot holding
• Stock control procedures