Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering

[Updated 2024]

This Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering course covers the essential rules and legal responsibilities that every professional working in the catering or hospitality sector should know.
By law, anyone who handles food in a professional environment must be aware of the food safety and hygiene best practices, in order to prevent food contamination and bacteria from spreading in the workplace. These include storing food correctly, keeping ingredients at the right temperature, and looking after your own personal hygiene.

This introductory Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering training online course includes expert industry material, video content, and interactive demos, designed for managers or supervisors, such as restaurateurs, hoteliers and kitchen chefs. Once you’ve completed the Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering course, you’ll feel confident to utilise your new skills and set an excellent standard of health in your professional environment.

Key Features

• CPD QS Accredited Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering
• Institute of Hospitality endorsed
• Meets UK & EU legal requirements
• Designed according to RSPH and CIEH level 2 syllabus
• Fully online, interactive Food Safety and Hygiene course with audio voiceover
• Developed by experts
• Instant Free PDF certificate and a hard copy included
• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, and smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 Learning Assistance

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Hardcopy Certificate

Hard copy certificate - Included

PDF Certificate

Digital certificate - Included

• Training Express - download

Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Course Curriculum

• Module 1: Introduction to Food Safety and the Law
• Module 2: Bacteria and Microbiological Hazards
• Module 3: Physical, Chemical and Allergenic Hazards
• Module 4: Poisoning and Control Measures
• Module 5: Food Spoilage and Food Storage
• Module 6: Personal Hygiene
• Module 7: HACCP and Food Premises
• Module 8: Cleaning
• Module 9: Reopening and Adapting Your Business During COVID-19

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering course learners will be able to demonstrate that they can:

• Identify the cause and risk of poor food safety and food hygiene
• Understand the UK laws in place for all types of food handling.
• Prevent the spread of bacteria in food.
• Control the possibility of poisoning.
• Store food correctly and recognise spoilt produce.
• Understand the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Use HACCP Food Safety as part of their everyday schedules.

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99).

Accreditation

This Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 course is fully CPD QS Accredited, and Institute of Hospitality Endorsed, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Assessment

At the end of the Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course.

This informative food safety and hygiene course is perfect for anybody associated directly with the sector such as:

• Food retailers
• Restaurant owners
• Chefs & Servers
• Food handlers
• Catering Staffs
• Employees within a fast-food chain

Please Note: this is not a regulated course. To get a professional qualification, please check:

• Food Safety Level 4
• Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF)
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF)
• Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF)
• Level 3 Award in HACCP for Catering (RQF)
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail (RQF)
• Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness and Control in Catering (RQF)
• food critic Level 2

No formal qualification is required

This food safety and hygiene course will lead you to many different career opportunities, here are few prospects:

• Restaurant Manager: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum
• Head Chef - Hunstanton: £31,800 per annum
• Kitchen Assistant: £8.98 per hour, inc benefits
• Cook: £12.00 - £15.00 per hour
• Chef: £10.00 - £12.00 per hour
• Assistant Nursery Cook: £9.75 per hour