Course ebook

Food Handler Certificate Online – Food Safety for Restaurants

Introduction

Now that you’ve explored the Toolbox, let’s begin with your first resource — the reference eBook.
This book provides the theoretical foundation for the Food Handler Certificate course and supports the practical lessons you’ll complete later, such as your Food Safety Plan, Sanitation Plan, and Receiving Practices.

The Food Safety 101 eBook, written by Chef Eric Arrouzé, is a comprehensive reference on food safety fundamentals — covering contamination, foodborne illness, personal hygiene, temperature control, and sanitation.

While it is not the main textbook for this course, it’s your go-to reading resource for background knowledge, definitions, and deeper understanding of each topic.

How to Use the eBook

• As background reading:
  Review sections that match the lessons you’re studying (for example, read the sanitation chapter when you reach the Sanitation Plan section).
• As a refresher:
  Revisit any chapter when you need to clarify key concepts like FATTOM, cross-contamination, or foodborne pathogens.
• As a reference:
  Use it to support your own written Food Safety or Sanitation Plans with theory-based explanations.

💡 Tip: You don’t need to read the entire book at once.
Treat it as a resource you’ll return to throughout the course whenever you need clarity or deeper context.

Downloads

• 📘 Food Safety 101 eBook (PDF, 81 pages) – General food safety reference text by Chef Eric Arrouzé.
• 📄 Food Safety Glossary (PDF) – Common industry terms and definitions.