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Food Hygiene and Catering Safety
213 Students
Great food starts with great food safety. Whether you’re preparing meals in a restaurant, café, food truck, catering business, or community kitchen, understanding safe food handling is essential. This Food Hygiene and Catering Safety course introduces the core principles of food safety and helps learners understand how safe practices protect customers and support Canada’s food service industry. Ideal for beginners …
Great food starts with great food safety. Whether you’re preparing meals in a restaurant, café, food truck, catering business, or community kitchen, understanding safe food handling is essential. This Food Hygiene and Catering Safety course introduces the core principles of food safety and helps learners understand how safe practices protect customers and support Canada’s food service industry.
Ideal for beginners and those already working in hospitality, food retail, or catering, this course explores foodborne hazards, hygiene standards, safe storage, cleaning procedures, and HACCP principles. The knowledge gained can be applied across restaurants, cafeterias, bakeries, catering companies, long-term care facilities, and other Canadian food businesses.
Study online at your own pace and learn whenever it fits your schedule. Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate that showcases your commitment to food safety and responsible food handling. Enrol today and build confidence in maintaining safe food environments.
Please note: This Food Hygiene and Catering Safety Course only gives you the theoretical knowledge that you need to excel in this field. This Course doesn’t entitle you to practise as a professional in this specific field.
- Extra Included :
- Free Accredited Certificate Included
- Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
- Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
- Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
- 24/7 Learning Assistance
- Discounts on bulk purchases
Last audited and updated on: 15th April 2026
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Core Learning Outcomes
- Gain understanding of food safety principles and Canadian food hygiene practices.
- Understand biological, chemical, physical, and allergenic food hazards.
- Learn how to prevent food poisoning through effective control measures.
- Develop skills in safe food storage, cleaning, and personal hygiene.
- Build knowledge of HACCP principles and food premises requirements.
- Recognise the importance of maintaining safe and hygienic catering environments.
Who Should Take This Course
This course is ideal for:
- Beginners interested in food service careers.
- Restaurant, café, and catering staff.
- Food handlers seeking to expand their knowledge.
- Hospitality and culinary students.
- Owners or managers of food businesses.
- Anyone interested in Canada's food service industry.
Why Take This Course
- Build valuable food safety knowledge for Canada's hospitality sector.
- Learn recognised food hygiene practices used across catering environments.
- Study online with a flexible, self-paced learning format.
- Beginner-friendly content that is easy to understand.
- Strengthen your career opportunities in food service and hospitality.
- Earn a recognised certificate to support ongoing career development.
Job Opportunities & Salary (CAD)
- Food Service Worker CAD $34,000 – $47,000
- Catering Assistant CAD $36,000 – $50,000
- Kitchen Supervisor CAD $45,000 – $63,000
- Restaurant Supervisor CAD $46,000 – $65,000
- Food Safety Coordinator CAD $55,000 – $80,000
- Catering Manager CAD $58,000 – $85,000
Entry Requirements
- No formal qualifications required
- Basic English reading and communication skills
- Basic computer literacy
- Interest in food safety and hospitality.
- Access to the internet and a compatible device.
- Suitable for beginners across Canada.
Accreditation
All of our courses, including this Food Hygiene and Catering Safety Course, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
CPD Accredited
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Quality Standards as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
QLS Endorsed
The Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) is a trusted endorsement framework that certifies high-quality, non-regulated training programmes across various sectors.
Association of Healthcare Trainers
The Association of Healthcare Trainers (AoHT) promotes high-quality healthcare training, supporting providers to deliver relevant, industry-aligned education and improve professional standards.
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost CA$9.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
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Course Curriculum
Start by exploring the importance of food hygiene and why food safety regulations matter. You’ll learn the responsibilities of food handlers and how safe practices help protect customers and food businesses.
Discover how harmful bacteria, viruses, moulds, and other microorganisms contaminate food. The lessons explain how these hazards grow, spread, and can be controlled through safe food handling.
Food contamination isn’t limited to bacteria. This module covers physical hazards, chemical contamination, and food allergens while explaining how proper procedures reduce risks in catering environments.
Learn about the common causes of foodborne illness, the symptoms of food poisoning, and the preventive measures used to minimise contamination throughout food preparation and service.
Proper storage plays a major role in maintaining food quality and safety. You’ll explore temperature control, stock rotation, shelf life, refrigeration, freezing, and methods that help reduce food waste.
Good hygiene begins with the people preparing the food. This section explains handwashing, protective clothing, illness reporting, and everyday hygiene habits that reduce the risk of contamination.
Explore the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and understand how food businesses identify, monitor, and control potential food safety hazards while maintaining hygienic premises.
Keeping kitchens clean is essential for preventing contamination. You’ll learn effective cleaning methods, sanitation procedures, equipment maintenance, and how cleaning schedules contribute to a safer workplace.
The final module looks at the additional safety measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also explores broader infection prevention practices that continue to support safe food service operations and customer confidence in today’s food industry.
FAQ
This course is suitable for food handlers, kitchen assistants, chefs, catering staff, restaurant employees, café workers, food business owners, hospitality students, and anyone who prepares or serves food in Canada.
Food safety training requirements vary by province and municipality. Many Canadian employers and local public health authorities require or strongly recommend food safety certification for individuals working in restaurants, catering services, and other food establishments.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a globally recognised food safety management system that identifies, evaluates, and controls food safety hazards. It helps food businesses prevent contamination and produce safer food for customers.
Food poisoning is commonly caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, improper food storage, cross-contamination, inadequate cooking temperatures, and poor personal hygiene during food preparation.
You’ll learn about food safety legislation, microbiological hazards, allergens, food poisoning prevention, safe food storage, personal hygiene, HACCP principles, cleaning procedures, and maintaining hygienic food premises.
Yes. The course is designed for beginners with no previous food industry experience, as well as current food service workers who want to refresh or expand their food safety knowledge.
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