The Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF) at Kushinda Academy is an essential qualification designed to prepare learners for employment in a catering role or to support a role in the workplace. This regulated qualification provides fundamental knowledge and understanding of key food safety practices, ensuring that all catering operatives can maintain high standards of hygiene, protect consumers, and comply with legal requirements in any food service environment. 

• Earn an internationally recognisedOfqual-regulated qualification from Highfield, the UK's leading provider of food safety qualifications.
• Gain essential knowledge required by law for all food handlers in the catering industry.
• Learn best practices for maintaining personal and workplace hygiene to prevent foodborne illnesses.
• Enhance your employability and career prospects with an industry-recognised credential.
• On successful completion, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking the Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering.

Core Food Safety Knowledge  Sample Headline

• Introduction to food safety hazards and the importance of hygiene.
• Personal hygiene for food handlers: handwashing, protective clothing, and illness reporting.
• Cleaning and sanitising procedures for equipment and surfaces.

Practical Safety & Compliance

• Safe food storage: temperature control, stock rotation, and prevention of cross-contamination.
• Principles of food safety in food preparation and handling.
• Compliance with food safety legislation and workplace policies.

This qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice examination. Graduates of this programme will be equipped with the certified knowledge required to work safely and compliantly in a wide range of catering settings, including restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and catering companies, forming a essential foundation for any career in food service.  Sample text. Click to select the Text Element.