Supervising Food Safety in Catering

Master food safety in catering. Learn how to manage, improve and supervise food hygiene across operations with expert-level insight.

Overview:

This course on Supervising Food Safety in Catering delves into the essential systems, challenges, and frameworks required to manage food safety in modern catering environments. From introducing the fundamentals of food safety to analysing hazards and designing safe processes, each module provides focused knowledge that aligns with industry expectations. You’ll learn how to evaluate global food safety risks and establish measures that mitigate threats from sourcing to service.

Whether you’re managing a bustling kitchen or overseeing food operations in a larger establishment, knowing how to supervise hygiene standards is more than a responsibility — it's a necessity. By the end of the course, you’ll understand not only how to design food safety into a product and process but also how to maintain a structured programme that supports continuous improvement. With clear attention to personal hygiene and foodservice practices, this training equips professionals to oversee safety with confidence and accuracy.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand core concepts of food safety and hazard recognition.
• Analyse food risks within the global supply chain framework.
• Identify biological, chemical, and physical food safety hazards.
• Learn structured methods for safe product and process design.
• Maintain and improve effective food safety programmes consistently.
• Supervise hygiene and food handling in catering environments.

Who is this Course For:

• Catering supervisors managing kitchen and foodservice operations daily.
• Chefs responsible for food safety across menu preparation.
• Restaurant managers overseeing hygiene and handling protocols.
• QA professionals in foodservice looking to broaden safety knowledge.
• Food business owners seeking to tighten safety supervision.
• Team leaders in hospitality roles with food safety duties.
• Contract caterers working across schools, hospitals, or offices.
• Anyone pursuing managerial roles in food catering environments.

Career Path:

• Food Safety Supervisor – £28,000 per year
• Catering Manager – £32,000 per year
• Quality Assurance Officer (Food Sector) – £30,500 per year
• Hygiene Manager – £35,000 per year
• Food Operations Manager – £38,000 per year
• Food Safety Auditor – £40,000 per year