Food Safe (Level 1) | Punjabi/English
Learn the essentials to handle food safely at work: foodborne illness, receiving and storage, prep and service, cleaning and sanitizing—taught in Punjabi and English.
Food Safe (Level 1) Course
This one-day, in-person course teaches practical food safety for kitchens, cafés, grocery/retail, and catering. You’ll learn how contamination happens and how to prevent it—from receiving and storing food to cooking, cooling, reheating, and serving. We cover personal hygiene, cross-contamination control, temperature danger zones, allergen awareness, and proper cleaning/sanitizing. Instruction is delivered bilingually (Punjabi and English), with simple examples and workplace scenarios so you can apply the steps immediately.
Course Duration
1 Day
Course Fees
$NA
Licensing Body
Recognized program: FOODSAFE Level 1 (British Columbia) accepted by local health authorities for many food service roles. Certification standards, recognition, and renewal timelines are set by provincial/municipal health authorities and employers. Always confirm your workplace requirements.
Requirements for Certification
- RGovernment-issued photo ID on course day
- RFull attendance and participation in all lessons and activities
- RSuccessful completion of the program’s assessment (written (MCQ) knowledge test)
EXAM CRITERIA / INFORMATION
- RFormat: written multiple-choice knowledge test at the end of the class
- RTopics assessed: foodborne illness and prevention; personal hygiene and handwashing; time–temperature control; receiving, storage, thawing, cooking, cooling, reheating; cross-contamination and allergens; cleaning, sanitizing, and dishwashing; pest and waste control; workplace safety basics
CAREER OUTCOME
- IMeets common training expectations for entry-level food handlers in restaurants, cafés, grocery/retail delis, catering, and institutional kitchens (subject to employer/health authority requirements)
- IBuilds confidence to maintain safe food handling practices and pass health inspections
- IStrengthens your resume for kitchen, front-of-house, and retail food roles
FAQs
Is this the certificate employers ask for?
FOODSAFE Level 1 is widely recognized in BC by local health authorities and employers for many food handling roles. Always confirm your workplace requirements.
Is the class fully bilingual?
Yes. Instruction and assessment are available in both Punjabi and English. You can choose the language you’re most comfortable with.
Do I need prior experience in kitchens?
No. The course is designed for new and current food handlers, supervisors, and anyone who handles food at work.