Food Safety
Course Overview
This course is designed for Catering Teams, Care and Support staff, and Housing Support Teams responsible for food safety.
Food safety is a shared responsibility for anyone involved in food storage, preparation, cooking, serving, or handling. The course covers essential topics endorsed by the Food Standards Agency to ensure best practices in producing safe food.
Mapped to Standards:
- Food Safety Act 1990
- Food Hygiene Regulations 2006
- Food Standards Agency: Safer Food Better Business
Aims & Objectives
Duration: 3 hours
Criteria:
- The Importance of Food Safety Procedures
- Risk Assessments and Safe Food Handling Practices
- Reporting Food Safety Hazards
- Legal Responsibilities of Food Handlers
- Personal Hygiene Standards
- Use of Protective Clothing
- Maintaining a Clean and Tidy Work Area and Equipment
- Keeping Food Safe
- Safe Food Handling Techniques
- Temperature Control Best Practices
- Effective Stock Control
- Understanding allergens
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the importance of maintaining personal cleanliness and hygiene
- Describe key practices to ensure food safety and prevent contamination
- Understand how to take personal responsibility for food safety
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