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Food Safety and Hygiene
This 12-day course focuses on the fundamentals of food safety, hygiene practices, and safe food handling, along with basic knife skills and cutting techniques in the second week. The course is divided into 6 units, with theory and practical sessions to build both foundational knowledge and hands-on experience.
- Study the course in a combination of structured classroom and hands-on practical training sessions of 1.5-2 hrs a day, 6 days a week, 12 days under the supervision and guidance of our professional chef instructor getting real world culinary experience with industry standard kitchen tools and equipments.
- Study under a curriculum following Australian standards for Food safety and hygiene, providing you with globally recognized certifications and skills.
- Study as an individual assigned to a single trainer or in a group. Prices may vary. Inquire to know more
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Food Safety and Hygiene
Unit 2: Personal Hygiene and Food Handling
Unit 3: Cleaning, Sanitization, and Pest Control
Unit 4: Knife Skills and Cutting Techniques
Unit 5: Food Safety Audits and Compliance
This Food Safety and Hygiene course is applicable across a wide range of industries and roles, including:
- Hospitality and Culinary Industries: Ideal for chefs, cooks, kitchen staff, and restaurant managers who need to maintain strict food safety standards in their kitchens.
- Food Service Establishments: Beneficial for professionals working in restaurants, cafes, hotels, catering services, and food trucks, ensuring safe food handling and compliance with hygiene regulations.
- Food Production and Manufacturing: Suitable for individuals involved in food processing, packaging, and distribution who must adhere to stringent food safety guidelines.
- Healthcare and Institutional Kitchens: Crucial for those managing food preparation in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and other institutional settings where food safety is paramount.
- Aspiring Culinary Professionals and Students: An excellent foundational course for culinary students or anyone pursuing a career in the food and beverage industry, providing essential skills and knowledge in food safety and hygiene.
By completing this course, students will be equipped to work in environments that demand high standards of cleanliness, safe food handling, and regulatory compliance, significantly improving their employability in the food industry.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand food safety hazards and control measures.
- Implement personal hygiene and cleaning protocols.
- Safely handle, prepare, and store food to prevent contamination.
- Master basic knife skills and cutting techniques.
- Comply with food safety regulations and maintain proper documentation.
- Aspiring chefs and kitchen staff
- Food service professionals
- Restaurant managers
- Culinary students
- Anyone looking to enhance their food safety knowledge and kitchen skills
Students who successfully complete the course and pass the final assessments will receive a Certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene, with a specialization in Knife Skills and Cutting Techniques from IIG
You may also opt to receive a certification from Australian Business and Culinary Institute, Melbourne for this course. Additional charges of 100AUD will be applicable for certification from ABC, Australia. Inquire to know more
The course fee for Food Safety and Hygiene is NPR 15000 only.
Students have to do one shot payment for beginning this course.
Class timings are available from 2pm to 7pm. Intakes are announced in the website. Contact us at 01-5915510 to know about the intakes or fill the inquiry form and our representative will contact you for further guidance.
The course fee is NPR 15000 only. Payment can be made via bank transfer, or at the admissions office. Details will be provided upon application.
To apply, simply fill out the Inquiry form or visit our admissions office. For further inquiries, you can contact us at 01-5915510 or email us at info@iig.com.np
The course is conducted at IIG in our Training kitchen equipped with all necessary food safety and culinary tools.
All necessary tools and equipment, including knives, cutting boards, aprons and safety gear, will be provided during the course.
This course is carried out both in a batch as well as individual enrollments. Please fill the inquiry form to know more or contact us at 01-5915510
Yes, there is a final written and practical assessment at the end of the course to evaluate your understanding of food safety and knife skills.
The course runs for 12 days with 2-hour sessions each day. Classes are scheduled from 2pm onwards. Please fill the inquiry form to know more
Yes, participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene with a specialization in Knife Skills and Cutting Techniques from International Institute of Gastronomy
No prior experience is necessary. This course is designed for both beginners and experienced professionals aiming to improve their food safety knowledge and kitchen skills.
The course covers food safety regulations, personal hygiene, foodborne illness prevention, safe food handling, cross-contamination prevention, cleaning and sanitization, knife skills, and cutting techniques.
This course is ideal for culinary students, chefs, kitchen staff, restaurant managers, food handlers, and anyone in the food service or hospitality industry looking to enhance their food safety and hygiene knowledge.