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Food Safety & Kitchen Foundations

Food Safety Course 101

59 lessons · 5 quizzes · Certificate of completion · Chef Eric Arrouzé

Food Safety 101

Food Safety 101 is an apprentice-level course for food handlers, kitchen staff, and professionals. First, it focuses on safe food preparation, handling, and service. As a result, the course helps reduce food safety risks in real working environments.

Inside this course, you learn how contamination occurs and how bacteria grow. In addition, the course explains how food becomes unsafe through time and temperature abuse. It also covers poor hygiene, cross-contamination, and allergens. Therefore, each lesson connects directly to everyday kitchen operations.

The course includes structured lessons, quizzes with feedback, and a final assessment. Consequently, you measure progress at each stage. Once you complete all required quizzes, you receive a certificate of completion. For this reason, the course suits both new food handlers and experienced staff who need a refresher.

Overall, this course provides foundational food safety knowledge aligned with industry best practices. However, it does not replace local regulatory certification where required. Instead, it supports safer food handling and stronger compliance awareness.

Food Safety Taught by a Professional French Chef

Chef Eric teaches this course and brings extensive experience from professional kitchens. As a result, he applies food safety standards to real food operations and everyday kitchen situations.

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Step-by-Step Food Safety Training

You follow a clear learning path that covers foodborne illness, sanitation, personal hygiene, temperature control, cross-contamination, and allergen management. In addition, quizzes and practical examples reinforce each topic.

Live One-on-One Video Coaching (Optional)

You can add live one-on-one video coaching for personalized support. Therefore, individuals or businesses receive targeted guidance for specific kitchen setups or operational challenges.

Continue Your Food Safety Training

After completing Food Safety 101, you can progress to more advanced food safety and restaurant-focused courses. These programs address real-world compliance, systems, and operational risks.

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Course content

  1. Course ebook
  2. Cheat-Sheets (FS101)
  3. Food Safety
    1. Food Safety Definition
    2. We All Have a Hand in It…
  4. Foodborne Illness
    1. Chef, What Is Foodborne Illness?
    2. Foodborne Illness Causes
    3. Germs
    4. Bacteria
    5. Viruses
    6. Foodborne Infection vs Intoxication
    7. Spores and Toxins
    8. Other Pathogens
    9. Natural Toxins
  5. Transmission of Contaminants
    1. Cycle of Transmission of Contaminants
    2. What is Cross Contamination?
    3. Tips to Prevent Cross-Contamination
    4. Cutting Boards Dirty Truth
    5. Quiz Causes & Contaminants Quiz
  6. FATTOM
    1. Definition of FATTOM
    2. F for Food
    3. A for Acid
    4. T for Temperature
    5. T for Time
    6. O for Oxygen
    7. M for Moisture
  7. Consequences
    1. Symptoms and Mortality
    2. Incubation Period
    3. Infectious Dose
    4. Outbreaks
  8. Sanitation
    1. It is in your Hands
    2. Should I use antibacterial soap or regular hand soap?
    3. Quiz Transmission & Consequences Quiz
  9. Preventing With Heat
    1. What is the Danger Zone?
    2. Cook to Proper Temperature
    3. Cooking Temperatures Chart
    4. Bacteria Control Table
    5. Use of leftovers
    6. Use a Meat Thermometer
    7. Calibrating a Meat Thermometer
  10. Preventing With Cold
    1. Chill it! Refrigerate Promptly!
    2. Defrosting Do’s and Don’ts
    3. Leftovers Cold Storage Chart
    4. Keeping the food cold
  11. Taking Away Leftovers
  12. Dealing with Allergies
    1. Why Bother With Allergies?
    2. What is Allergen Cross-Contamination?
    3. What is Peanut-Free?
    4. What is “Celiac”?
    5. Quiz Prevention
  13. Using Microwave Oven Safely
    1. Cooking and Reheating Tips
    2. Choosing the Right Microwave Container
    3. Is Your Microwave Oven Leak-Proof?
    4. Quiz Allergies Quiz
  14. Quiz Food Safety Final Quiz

Cook it: recipes for this course

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