Overview

This Food Hygiene and Safety for Retail course has been designed to help you improve your knowledge of food handling. You will discover the legal requirements in order to prepare and serve food in the service industry. You will also find out about HACCP, multiple levels of hazards and their preventive measures, and much more including temperature control and handling basics.

Knowledge and understanding of basic food hygiene and safety is a legal requirement so as not to contaminate food and to be safe at work all the time.

The course provides learners with up-to-date food hygiene information using a range of written text, and video content to ensure learners thoroughly comprehend their food safety responsibilities.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the fundamental principles of food hygiene and safety in a retail environment.
2. Recognise the critical steps in implementing and maintaining hygiene standards.
3. Identify potential food hazards and effective mitigation strategies.
4. Master the process of food storage and the importance of proper product labelling.
5. Assess and ensure the cleanliness of food retail environments.
6. Familiarise with the UK’s regulatory frameworks governing food safety.
7. Implement customer assurance strategies through rigorous food safety practices.

Who is the course for?

• Aspiring entrepreneurs looking to venture into the food retail industry.
• Retail managers aiming to enhance food safety standards.
• Individuals keen on understanding food safety intricacies.
• Compliance officers in the retail sector.
• Students considering a career in food retail management.

Entry Requirement:

• This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
• Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
• A good understanding of English language, numeracy, and ICT is required to attend this course.

Certification:

Upon finishing the course, you have the option to purchase a certificate of achievement to showcase your success. The PDF version costs £3.99, the paper version is £7.99, or you can get both for £10. International students will incur an extra £10 delivery fee.

Career Path:

Food Hygiene and Safety for Retail is a useful qualification to possess and would be beneficial for any profession or career from any industry you are in such as:

• Restaurateurs
• Hospitality managers
• Chefs
• Hotel and restaurant service staff
• Professional hygiene and safety officer.