3. Safe Food Handling and Hygiene

This session covers essential food safety techniques for handling food safely, including the importance of temperature control to prevent bacterial growth. You’ll learn about safe cooking, cooling, and reheating methods, and the FIFO (First In, First Out) system to manage stock. Additionally, the session focuses on the critical difference between cleaning and sanitising to maintain a hygienic food preparation environment.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply proper temperature control methods for cooking, cooling, and reheating.
• Implement the FIFO method for effective food stock management.
• Understand the difference between cleaning and sanitising for food safety.