Boost your food safety knowledge with this Level 2 course. Ideal for hospitality, retail, and catering staff handling food daily.
Overview:
Whether you're preparing sandwiches in a café or managing stock in a busy takeaway, knowing how to keep food safe is crucial. This Food Hygiene Level 2 course walks you through the legal duties, hazards, and hygiene standards expected in any setting where food is handled, stored, or prepared.
From cross-contamination to cleaning schedules, you'll gain essential understanding of how foodborne illnesses spread—and how to prevent them. It’s designed for anyone working with food, no matter how large or small the kitchen. The course content follows national safety guidelines and offers a clear route to improving food standards in any workplace.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand foodborne risks and how contamination can occur.
- Learn personal hygiene rules that must be followed in kitchens.
- Identify common pests and how to control infestations.
- Know correct food storage temperatures and procedures.
- Recognise cleaning schedules and safe disinfectant use.
- Understand current food safety regulations and responsibilities.
Who is this Course For:
- Staff in cafés, restaurants, takeaways, or mobile food vans.
- School kitchen assistants or food service support workers.
- Volunteers handling food at clubs, events, or markets.
- Childcare staff involved in food prep or meal service.
- Food delivery drivers handling unpackaged or hot food.
- Staff working in food retail, including supermarkets.
- Care workers serving food in residential settings.
- Managers needing training for supervising kitchen teams.
Career Path:
- Catering Assistant – £18,500 per year
- Kitchen Porter – £17,000 per year
- Food Retail Assistant – £19,200 per year
- School Cook – £21,000 per year
- Hospitality Team Leader – £24,500 per year
- Environmental Health Assistant – £27,000 per year
