Description

This course will allow the student to develop the skills that ensure food safety and food quality, in accordance with the legislative standards in the food sector.

Objectives

• Understand the important aspects of food safety
  • Explain what is a food-borne infection
  • Distinguish the types of food contamination
  • List the methods for preventing food contamination
  • Describe the food safety principles
  • Recognize the potentially hazardous foods
  • Define the hazardous temperature zone
  • Determine the necessary conditions for bacterial growth
  • Explain the use of a thermometer to ensure food safety
  • Describe the cross contamination
  • Describe the flow of food, from the reception to the service
• Understand the micro-organisms' caracteristics and their role in food deterioration
  • Describe the types of contaminating micro-organisms in food
  • Explain how micro-organisms multiply in food
  • Explain the role of bacteria in food poisoning, food contamination and food deterioration
  • Determine the conditions necessary for bacterial growth
• Understand the food safety principles
  • Explain how to prevent the finding of micro-organisms in food
  • Explain the process of slowing the growth of micro-organisms in food
  • Describe the cooking techniques to eliminate micro-organism in food
• Understand the regulation of food safety and public health inspections
  • Explain the importance of serving allergen-free food
  • Recognize common symptoms of a food allergy
  • Explain the steps to follow in case of an emergency concerning food safety
  • Describe the role of the municipal public health inspector
  • List the steps of a public health inspection

Content Overview

• Role and characteristics of micro-organisms
• Food journey
• Personnal hygiene
• Cleaning and sanitation
• Food reception and storage
• Food preparation
• Handling dishes
• Food service
• Proper temperature for storing foods
• Dangerous temperature zone
• Food cooking
• Food cooling
• Food waiting
• Food allergies
• Food safety regulation

Additional Training Informations

The student who meets the conditions of the external body responsible for the training, receives a certificate of achievement recognized nationally. This certificate is valid for five years. The standard of success is determined by the external body responsible for the training.