Food Hygiene in Care Settings

About this course

A practical course for care staff who store, prepare, serve or help with food. Covers why food hygiene matters, personal hygiene and fitness to work, cross-contamination and cleaning, temperature control, allergens and reporting problems.

What you'll learn

• Explain why food hygiene matters for people who receive care, who is responsible for it, and how food poisoning happens.
• Describe the personal hygiene standards expected of anyone who handles food, including handwashing, clothing and when to stay away from work.
• Explain how germs spread between foods, hands and surfaces, and describe how to keep food, equipment and work areas clean.
• Apply safe temperature and time controls when receiving, storing, cooking, cooling, holding and reheating food.
• Handle allergens, serve and support eating safely, and report food safety concerns and suspected food poisoning.

Curriculum

Assessment & certificate