Highfield Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering (RQF) 500-7327-8

Highfield Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering (RQF) 18 − explain the importance of including policies and procedures regarding investigation of food poisoning allegations and customer complaints o outline the sources of information available: − identify other relevant sources of further information advice and guidelines relating to food safety and identify when this may be required o identify strategies for promoting a good safety culture within a food business: − explain the importance of developing a positive food safety culture within a food business − identify strategies to achieving, maintain and improve a positive food safety culture, for example effective development and communication of food safety procedures, provision of training and other resources, encouraging feedback, having clear reporting routes • Food Safety Legislation and Enforcement • Candidates must have an understanding of the need for food law and food safety enforcement and be able to: o recognise and understand the main food safety legislation: − understand the format of UK and European legislation relating to food safety and know how EC legislation applies to member states − explain the key elements of current UK food safety legislation, in particular with regard to the safe production and service of safe food and evaluate the requirements to ensure compliance in a variety of food businesses o explain the role of authorised officers and enforcement authorities: − know how legislation is applied − understand the role of enforcement authorities and authorised officers o understand the purpose of codes of practice and industry guides: − describe the purpose of codes and practice and industry guides o outline the power of authorised officers and criteria for prosecution: − outline actions that may be taken by enforcement officers − know the implications of non-compliance with food safety legislation and the penalties which can be applied − explain the defence of due diligence in the food industry − explain the role of the manager with regard to development, maintenance and monitoring food safety and explain how this will contribute to a due diligence defence