Anyone handling food and drink within the catering sector must be trained in Food Safety and  Hygiene and apply it to their work. This course is aimed at any of your employees who work in a      catering or hospitality environment who handles food and drink as part of their everyday or occasional working routines.  

The aim of the course is to raise understanding and achieve good standards of food safety and hygiene. Upon completion learners will have an understanding of a wide range of key food safety issues, including the three main types of food safety hazard, their sources and methods of control. Candidates will know the correct temperatures needed for storage and food handling activities from delivery through to sale, and be aware of common food pests and how to control them, along with the principles of cleaning and disinfection and how these apply to the workplace.

 The emphasis of our training is on building a sound knowledge of food hygiene and the correct handling of ‘high risk’ food. With 85,468 people reported a case of food poisoning in England & Wales in 2001 or one case every 6.15 minutes good food hygiene is very important.

What would be the consequences if it happened to you?

Each course will vary slightly to make them as relevant to the actual workplace as possible, but the topics covered will include:

· 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

The course is completed with a 30 question multiple choice test paper.

For further information please contact the Oldham College Business Centre

on 0800 032 7288