Food Safety, Hygiene and Quality Assurance for Catering

FSHC

FOOD SAFETY, HYGIENE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR CATERING

FSHC

Overview of the Training

The professionals in the catering industry; specially chefs, baristas, bartenders, stewards, hygiene officers and supervisors and small-scale food service operators should possess a sound knowledge on food safety, hygienic food processing, storage, handling and service and their quality assurance aspects to prevent food borne diseases and related consequences. Furthermore, this is important to comply with the local regulatory requirements and international food safety standards.

This training covers in-depth understanding of the principles of food safety, handling, preparation, storage and service.

Qualification Description

After successful completion of the training program, the participants will be able to implement best practices within the commercial kitchens in different food processing establishments, adhere to the food safety and quality assurance guidelines.

This training also provides level 03 competences of the food safety and hygiene for catering.

Purpose of the Training Program

This training program aims to equip professionals of the catering industry and students of the relevant fields of studies with the essential knowledge and skills on food safety, hygiene and quality assurance aspects.

Career Path and Career Progression

Gathering knowledge and exhibiting the skills on safe food handling, food safety and hygiene requirements in the catering industry provides immense opportunities in the field of Catering, Hotels and Restaurants (HoReCa).

Learning Outcomes
Content Outline

Section No

Title

No. of Hours Allocated

01.

Food Contamination and Food Safety Hazards

1.5

02.

Food Spoilage and Food Poisoning

1.5

03.

Safe Food handling and Hygienic Processing Requirements

04

04.

Hygienic Operation

03

05.

Personal Hygiene and Health

01

06.

Hygienic Food Establishment

02

07.

HACCP

02

Total Hours of the Training

15

Training Content

 

This section introduces the contaminations and contamination sources associated with the food, their significance for the food safety and controlling aspects of them.

  • Food Contamination
  • Cross Contamination
  • Biological Hazards
  • Controlling of Biological Hazards
  • Chemical Hazards
  • Controlling of Chemical Hazards
  • Physical Hazards
  • Controlling of Physical Hazards
  • Allergen Cross Contact
  • Food Fraud

 

This section aims the spoilage and poisoning of food and food borne diseases and physical, chemical, microbiological and environmental factors affecting to the occurrence of such food safety consequences.

  • Food Perishability
  • Food Spoilage
  • Factors Affecting Food Spoilage
  • Food Poisoning
  • Common Causes of Food Poisoning
  • Food Borne Diseases

 

This section provides an essential knowledge on safe food handling and other processing practices to maintain food safety while controlling food safety hazards and microbiology, hygiene and quality of the food.

  • Purchasing Management
  • Transport and Delivery
  • Food Storage
  • Danger Zone
  • Thawing and Defrosting
  • Sanitization of Fruits and Vegetables
  • Cooking
  • Cooling and Storage
  • Freezing, Storage and Thawing
  • Hot Holding
  • Cold Holding
  • Reheating
  • Labelling
  • Food Service

 

This section focuses on the key management practices that a catering establishment should maintain to ensure smooth functioning of food safety management.

  • Maintenance
  • Cleaning and Disinfection
  • Waste Management
  • Pest and Animal Control
  • Storage
  • Allergen Management
  • Documentation and Record Keeping
  • Training and Competence

 

This section aims to develop the personal hygiene and behavioral practices of food handlers and other operational staff to secure the food from contamination from human.

  • Hygiene Training
  • Health Status
  • Communicable Diseases
  • Personal Behavior
  • Food Handler’s Attire
  • Hand Washing

 

This section provides the basic requirements to establish and maintain food processing premises to prevent food safety hazards from the surrounding environment.

  • Building and Facilities
  • Internal Structures
  • Drainage
  • Food Contact Surfaces
  • Lighting and Ventilation
  • Equipment Design
  • Changing facilities and Toilets
  • Hand Washing Facilities in Processing Area
  • Refrigeration
  • Water Supply

 

This section describes the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point system to address significance food safety through a systematic and scientific approach.

  • Preliminary Steps
  • Seven Principles
Evaluation (Formative and Summative Assessment)

No

Assessment

Marks Allocated

01

Formative Assessment (Online MCQ)

100%

Total Marks for the Assessment

100%

Grading System

Final Mark

Grade

75-100

A

65-75

B

55-65

C

45-55

D

<45

F

Instructor
Joshua Hamilton

Web Designer

Duration

02 days

Platform

Zoom online platform

Medium of Instruction

English and Sinhala

Attendance

All the participants should maintain at least 80% attendance to obtain the certificate.

Training Materials
  • Participants Handbook
Certification

Participants will be rewarded with hard copy certificate upon participation and passing the test(s).

Target Group
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Recruitment

The interested candidates should apply for the training program through the google form by providing name, address, contact number, email address and institution and should pay the relevant training fee prior to commencement of the training program.

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