Food Handler Certificate

Food Handler Certification is a mandatory for:

Ice Cream Vendors Coffee Truck caterers Hot Dog Vendors Caterers Restaurant Workers etc.

Food Handler Certification training provides an opportunity for food handlers to learn about food safety. Food handlers learn about public health legislation, the role of the public health inspector, food borne illness, safe food handling methods and food premises sanitation. The information allows the food handler to successfully complete the examination to obtain a food handler certificate meeting the Ontario Ministry of Health's food handling training protocol and also the City of Toronto's requirement for mandatory certification of food handlers. More importantly, the information assists the food handler in storing, preparing, cooking and serving safe to eat food.

Course Outline

Safe Food Handling Personal Hygiene Time & Temperature Controls Proper Use of a Thermometer Allergies and Allergens Proper Food Storage Cooking & Cooling Foods House keeping and Sanitation Growth of Micro-organisms Ontario Food Premises Regulations Contaminates and Food borne Illness Introduction to HACCP