Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering Alpha Academy

Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering

Alpha Academy

Price: USD 26

Duration: Upto 9 Hours
Timings: Part Time, Flexible

Course details

Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering

Overview

Explore the essentials of food hygiene and safety in our comprehensive catering course, encompassing food legislation, microbiology, contamination control, personal hygiene, and more, tailored to bolster safety and compliance.

Learning Outcomes

Understand fundamental food safety principles.
Supervise and implement effective food safety measures.
Navigate food safety legislation and compliance.
Develop and manage food safety management systems.
Utilize tools to maintain food safety standards.
Identify and control microbiological hazards.
Mitigate contamination risks in food preparation.
Recognize and respond to food poisoning incidents.
Maintain personal and kitchen hygiene to prevent foodborne illnesses.
Apply temperature control and food preservation techniques.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for individuals in the catering industry seeking to deepen their understanding of food safety or those aiming to enter the field. It's also beneficial for food business owners, kitchen managers, and staff responsible for food preparation and safety compliance.

Why Choose Us?

Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials.
Tutorial videos/materials from the industry-leading experts.
Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform.
Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result.
The UK & internationally recognized accredited qualification.
Access to course content on a mobile, tablet, or desktop from anywhere, anytime.
The benefit of career advancement opportunities.
24/7 student support via email.

Career Path

Upon completion, participants may advance in the culinary sector, focusing on positions requiring stringent food safety knowledge. Opportunities span from kitchen management to food safety auditing, where skills in maintaining and overseeing hygiene standards are crucial. Progression could lead to roles in policymaking or as compliance officers, ensuring public health through rigorous food safety practices.

Course Curriculum

Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering

Introduction to Food Safety
Supervision of Food Safety
Food Safety Legislation
Food Safety Management Systems
Food Safety Management Tools
Microbiology
Contamination Hazards
Controlling Contamination
Bacterial Food Poisoning and Food-Borne Illness
Non-bacterial Food Poisoning
Personal Hygiene
Food and Temperature Control
Checking, Verifying, and Recording Temperature
Food Spoilage and Preservation
Food Premises and Equipment: The Design and Construction
Waste Disposal, Cleaning, and Disinfection
Pest Management
Food Safety Training for the Staff
Reopening and Adapting Your Food Business During COVID-19

Updated on 10 March, 2025

Eligibility / Requirements

Ideal candidates should have a basic understanding of catering operations and a keen interest in food safety. Prior experience in a food service setting is beneficial but not mandatory. A commitment to learning and applying food safety practices is essential for participation in this course.

Job roles this course is suitable for:

Food Safety Officer , Kitchen Manager , Compliance Auditor , Hygiene Coordinator , Catering Supervisor , Quality Assurance Specialist , Health Inspector , Food Technologist , Sanitation Manager , Pest Control Advisor

About Alpha Academy

Alpha Academy is an online learning platform that provides one of the best e-learning experience that you can think of. With a large variety of training courses to choose from, you are bound to find something to suit you. Whether it be to improve your current expertise or develop new skills, we can facilitate your goal. On top of our provision of professionally accredited courses, we also provide a free CV review for you within 24 hours of submission.

Why Choose Us:

On top of our provision of professionally accredited courses, we also provide a free CV review for you within 24 hours of submission.
This is perfect for you if you want to add the experience to your CV/Resumé or hang it on your wall.

Assessment and Certification
At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. After you have successfully passed the final exam, you will be able to order an Accredited Certificate of Achievement at an additional cost of £19 for a PDF copy and £29 for an original print copy sent to you by post or for both £39.

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