Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

This qualification provides the opportunity for candidates to develop competences in key skills and provide evidence towards attaining key skills. This is an initial course for food handlers, which covers law, procedures and practices leading to the safety of food preparation and storage Learning outcomes: Introduction of food safety Microbiological Hazards Food poisoning and its control Contamination hazards & controls. Suitable for: Food handlers Caterers Candidates already working in catering Child minders Nursery staff School cooks Cooks working in health & social care settings Hotel staff Catering staff Chefs Food handlers in businesses This qualification is firmly based on level 2 National Occupational Standards This qualification can be taken as a free standing qualification or as part of a wider programme of training