Food Safety in the Workplace (Level 2)

The Level 2 Food Safety in the Workplace course provides learners with the essential knowledge required to handle, prepare and serve food safely. It is designed for anyone who works with or around food and helps learners understand their responsibilities for maintaining high standards of food hygiene, safety and contamination control.

The course is ideal for employees working in cafés, restaurants, catering, hospitality, care settings, schools, nurseries, healthcare environments, food production and retail.

Course Content

Topics covered include:

• Responsibilities of food handlers
• Food safety legislation and workplace responsibilities
• Importance of good food hygiene
• Food safety hazards and risk control
• Microbiological, chemical, physical and allergenic contamination
• Bacteria and food poisoning
• Sources and causes of foodborne illness
• Preventing cross-contamination
• Personal hygiene and protective clothing
• Effective handwashing
• Safe food handling practices
• Food storage and stock rotation
• Safe temperatures and temperature control
• Cooking, cooling, reheating and hot holding
• Chilled and frozen food
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Cleaning schedules and safe use of cleaning products
• Pest awareness and control
• Waste management
• Food premises, equipment and facilities
• Food allergens and allergen awareness
• Maintaining effective food safety procedures

Price

£70 + VAT per person. Group bookings may qualify for a discount, so contact us for a quote.

Course Duration

The course is typically delivered over 1 day, with training and assessment completed in accordance with the requirements of the relevant qualification and awarding organisation.

Course Delivery

Training is practical and workplace-focused, combining tutor-led learning, presentations, group discussions, case studies and realistic food safety scenarios.

Courses can be delivered face to face at our training venue or at your workplace, or online, making this an ideal option for individuals and organisations requiring staff food safety training. Contact us to confirm the arrangements for your course.

Assessment

Learners are assessed to confirm their understanding of the principles of food safety and hygiene.

Assessment is normally completed through a knowledge-based assessment, such as a multiple-choice examination or other approved assessment method, depending on the qualification and awarding organisation.

Learners must successfully complete the required assessment to achieve the qualification.

Entry Requirements

There are generally no formal previous qualifications required to undertake this Level 2 course.

Learners should have an appropriate level of English language, literacy and understanding to participate fully in the training and complete the required assessment.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for people who prepare, handle or serve food, including:

• Chefs and kitchen staff
• Café and restaurant employees
• Catering staff
• Bar and hospitality staff
• Care home and healthcare staff
• School and nursery catering staff
• Food retail employees
• Food production and manufacturing staff
• Volunteers involved in preparing or serving food

Certification

Learners who successfully complete the course will receive the relevant Level 2 Food Safety certificate, subject to the qualification and awarding organisation requirements.