Highfields Food Safety Level 2

Course Overview

The Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (QCF) is a qualification aimed at caterers and other food handlers. The qualification is intended for learners already working in catering and those who are preparing to work in the industry.

Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking service and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Food Standard Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food procedures. All staff who may be handling food within their job role.

Course Content

Upon completion the delegates will have gained the following knowledge:

• Relevant knowledge in food safety

• Microbiological hazards

• Contamination and food poisoning

• Personal hygiene

• Cleaning and disinfection

• Food pests and control

• HACCP and food safety law

• Supervisory management/HACCP

• Food safety legislation