Level 2 Award In Food Safety In Catering

Who is this course for?

The Level 2 Award in Food Safety is aimed at the training needs of people who handle food in the catering and hospitality sectors. It is recommended that a refresher course is taken every three years.

Course overview:

This one-day course will give anyone working in the food industry a firm grasp of the importance of food safety and knowledge of the systems involved. They will gain the confidence and expertise to deliver quality food safely to customers.

Emphasis is placed on the role of the food handler within a food safety management system, and the identification of hazards, controls, record keeping and reporting procedures are integral to the programme.

The course syllabus has the flexibility to allow the training to be tailored to you’re your specific needs.

By the end of the course, trainees will be able to:

• take personal responsibility for following food safety procedures
• keep themselves clean and hygienic,
• receive and store food safely.

Subjects covered include:

• food safety legislation
• food safety hazards
• temperature control
• refrigeration, chilling and cold holding
• cooking, hot holding and reheating
• food handling
• principles of safe food storage
• cleaning
• food premises and equipment.

Assessment

At the end of the course candidates sit a 30-question multiple-choice test, which may be conducted orally or as a written test. To be awarded the certificate, candidates must get at least 20 marks.