Staff handling food in your business need formal hygiene training.
The Industry Guides to Good Hygiene Practice, available from Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, outline the levels of training appropriate for particular staff and at what stage the training should be given.
Food Safety Officers refer to the relevant Industry Guides when inspecting your business.
We can offer a CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering here in Basildon, see list of scheduled courses below.
Unfortunately, we do not currently offer the Level 3 or 4 courses - The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Accredited Training can provide you with details of training centres who run level 2, 3 & 4 courses including courses in languages other than English. Their telephone number is 0207 827 5800.
Other bodies who run accredited courses are:
Apply Online - CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
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| List of scheduled Food Hygiene Training Courses |
Tuesday 21 February & Tuesday 28 February 2012 - 6pm - 9.30pm |
Wednesday 18 April & Wednesday 25 April 2012 - 6pm - 9.30pm |
Please note: You must attend both days of the course. Cost: £65 per candidate
| Required by: | The Essentials of Food Hygiene | Hygiene Awareness Instruction | Training to CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering | Training to CIEH Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering Training to CIEH Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person(s) who handle low risk or wrapped food only | Before starting work for the first time. | Within 4 weeks of starting work (8 weeks for part time staff) | ||
| Person(s) who prepare open, "High Risk"*** foods | Before starting work for the first time. | Within 4 weeks of starting work | Within 3 months of starting work | |
| Person(s)who handle food and have a supervisory role, e.g.; Chef, Unit Manager or Supervisor | Before starting work for the first time. | Within 4 weeks of starting work | Within 3 months of starting work | It is recommended. The level will depend on responsibilities |
***Generally, this includes food which is cooked or ready to eat. Person(s) who handle open high risk food could include, for example - commis chef, cook, catering supervisor, kitchen assistant and bar staff who prepare food.