Food Allergen Awareness (Catering)

Description

Highfield Level 2 Award In Food Allergen Awareness And Control In Catering (RQF)

• Half day course
• This course gives learners the knowledge and understanding of food allergens and foods that commonly cause intolerances
• Teaches how to minimise the risk of cross-contamination from allergenic ingredients

Benefits of this course:

• This qualification is aimed at food handlers and other staff involved in food preparation and service who work within the catering industry
• It provides knowledge and understanding of food allergens and foods that commonly cause intolerances
• Many people are allergic to foods, or have a food intolerance
• There is a duty in law for food handlers to ensure these people do not come to harm, either by going into anaphylactic shock and their potential death, or by making them feel really ill for a long period after consuming the food.
• This qualification is supported by Allergy UK, who regard it as suitable staff training for catering outlets that wish to apply for their Allergy Aware Scheme.

Course Contents:

• The characteristics and consequences of food allergies and intolerances
• How to identify and control contamination from allergenic ingredients
• Ways to accurate communicate of allergen information to consumers

Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification