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Level 3 Supervising Food Safety in Catering Course in Penzance

Cost£180.00
Duration3 days
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyQA
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About this course

Level 3 Supervising Food Safety in Catering Course in Penzance. Classes run at Penwith College over three days. This supervising food safety in catering qualification is aimed at managers and supervisors in the catering industry. It covers the day-to-day food safety responsibilities that come with a supervisory role. The level 3 supervising food safety in catering classes run part-time during the day, so you can fit them around other commitments. You'll sit a short written assessment at the end.

Who this course is for

This Level 3 Food Safety course is designed for managers and supervisors in the catering industry to help them understand their essential day-to-day responsibilities.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the legal responsibilities of a food safety supervisor in a catering environment.
  • You'll identify food safety hazards and the controls used to manage them.
  • You'll learn how temperature control affects food safety at every stage of handling.
  • You'll understand how to prevent cross-contamination in a catering setting.
  • You'll learn the principles of cleaning, disinfection, and pest control.
  • You'll understand how to implement and monitor food safety management procedures.
  • You'll learn how to train and supervise staff on food hygiene practices.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based teaching at Penwith College, with tutor-led sessions covering food safety law, hazard analysis, and supervisory responsibilities. Assessment is by a written examination. The three-day format covers the full syllabus in a structured, focused block.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Penwith College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Food Safety Supervisor: oversee hygiene standards across a catering team.
  • Kitchen Manager: manage food safety compliance in a professional kitchen.
  • Catering Manager: responsible for food safety across a catering operation.
  • Restaurant Manager: ensure legal food safety standards are met day to day.
  • Head Chef: lead kitchen teams with supervisory food safety knowledge.
  • School Meals Supervisor: manage food hygiene in an education catering setting.
  • Contract Catering Supervisor: oversee food safety on large-scale catering contracts.

What you could study next

If you want to go further, a Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Catering builds on this qualification and is suited to senior managers and those responsible for designing food safety systems. You could also look at a Level 3 or 4 qualification in Hospitality Management or a CIEH-certified food safety auditing course if your role involves inspecting or auditing food safety across multiple sites.

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