Posts Tagged ‘ food ’

Learn a New Skill with a Food Course

December 26, 2011
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Cookery has always been a popular past time; we read about it, talk about it and watch the top chefs perform their magic on the television.  Instead of marvelling at how other people turn humble ingredients into a piece of gastronomic heaven, why not learn how to do it yourself by enrolling on a food course.  Courses are advertised both online and in food magazines with programmes that cater for beginners through to advanced levels of culinary skill, so whether you are looking to learn the basics or perfect your dinner party skills there will be a food course...

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Is a Food Course For You?

October 24, 2011
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If you work in the food industry or are involved in preparing and distributing food to the public, including selling it, you have to complete some sort of food course. In 2006, the EU introduced legislation that means that people who work with food for public consumption must understand how to do so safely and hygienically. Food hygiene and safety course have been run in the UK for many years and most food workers had completed a basic course and held a basic food hygiene certificate as a result of completing that course. In 2006, the basic food hygiene...

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The Basic Food Hygiene Certificate And EU Law

September 22, 2011
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The basic food hygiene certificate, which is now known as the level 2 food hygiene course, is ideal for those that wish to prepare, sell, or manufacture food. For the majority of such jobs, a basic food hygiene certificate is a legal requirement and employers will check to ensure that you have the certificate before you start working. Acquiring the certificate yourself before you apply for catering or food preparation and services jobs can help make you an even more appealing prospect to potential employers. All food businesses are, according to EU law, required to ensure that their employees...

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