Suitable for:

Managers, Superintendents, Senior Chefs, Chefs, Caterers, Restaurant Managers, Food and Beveridge Managers, Clubhouse Managers and all personnel at all levels who have responsibility for handling food .

Summary:

The course is designed to meet the requirements of the Food safety regulations and covers the principles of food hygiene and catering in a simple and interesting manner and is directed at those working in kitchens or preparing, supervising, serving or selling food. THe topics covered include:

> Introduction to food hygiene law
> Bacteriology
> Food Poisoning and Food Borne diseases
> Personal Hygiene
> Delivery and storage
> Germs - the Enemy Within
> Preparing, cooking and serving food
> Case study
> Hazard analysis
> Kitchen cleaning systems
> Fighting food pests
> Food hygiene legislation

Objectives:

By the end of the course, delegates will have:

1) Examined the main points under current food hygiene legislation
2) Recognised why good hygiene practices are important for their business and what happens if they deviate from them
3) Explained the main causes of food poisoning and how to reduce the risk of being contaminated
4) Developed auditing and monitoring skills necessary for their job

Fees:

£1,650

Excluding accommodation and meals.

Locations & Dates:

Dubai - March 21 – 25, 2010
Doha - March 28 – 1st April , 2010
Dubai - October 10 – 14, 2010
Doha - December 19 – 23 , 2010

Course Presenter (s):

Peter Christopher

MSc, MIEH, FRSH, MIA.

1990 - Present Independent Consultant

Peter is an independent consultant specialising in the food industry, food safety, food poisoning investigations and health and safety issues. He undertakes Audits, training, problem assessments, surveys and consultancy.

Previously, Peter worked in various positions:

1987 - 1990
Principle Environmental Health Officer / Food Control. London Borough of Hounslow

1985 - 1987
Senior Environmental Health Officer / Commercial London Borough of Tower Hamlets

1981 - 1985
Senior Environmental District Officer / Noise & Air

1976 - 1980
Environmental Health Officer

Publication Titles:

"A Micro biological survey of airline food as it is served to the passengers": Holiday Which MAY 1990. "A Survey of Airline Food" report; various publications