Food Safety Supervisor Course

This (8) eight-hour course incorporates both Level 1 Food Safety and Level 2 Food safety Supervisor* the knowledge requirements to handle food safely during the storage, preparation, display, service and disposal of food.

It requires the ability to follow predetermined procedures as outlined in a venue's food safety program, which is based around the key HACCP principles.

The course applies to all organisations deemed to require a food safety program as determined by local governments. This includes restaurants, cafes, clubs, and hotels; tour operators; attractions; function, event, exhibition and conference catering; educational institutions; aged care facilities; correctional centres; hospitals; defence forces; cafeterias, kiosks, canteens and fast-food outlets; residential catering; in-flight and other transport catering.

It applies to all food handlers including: cooks, chefs, head chefs, caterers, kitchen hands and food and beverage attendants / supervisors, managers, owners and key stakeholders.

The food safety supervisor course covers the following criteria:

• Follow food safety program.

• Store food safely.

• Prepare food safely.

• Provide safe single use items.

• Maintain a clean environment.

• Dispose of food safely.

Failing to comply with the Food Act 1984 (the Act) requirements may lead to:

• Refusal of the registration, renewal of the registration or transfer of the registration of the food premises

• Revocation or suspension of registration of the food premises.