The Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering is a qualification aimed at managers working in a food or drink catering environment. The qualification is intended for learners already working in catering, or those who are preparing to work in the industry, and whose job requires them to have some responsibility for food safety.

Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering (RQF)

It is advised that learners already hold the Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering, or equivalent. It is also advised that learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy and numeracy, or equivalent.

The course covers the following subjects: •Microbiology, food poisoning and foodborne diseases •Food contamination and its control •The storage and temperature control of food •Food spoilage and preservation •Personal hygiene, training and education of food handlers •The design and construction of food premises and equipment •Cleaning, disinfection and pest control •Monitoring and control of food standards and operations •Food safety legislation •Food processing and food safety courses.

This qualification is obtained by taking a 5 day classroom based course andis assessed through a 2-part examination. • Part one is a 30-question multiple-choice examination. • Part two is a written examination where learners choose 4 from 6 questions, totalling to a possible 70 marks. Successful learners must achieve a total of at least 60 marks out of 100 across the two parts of the exam. A Merit will be awarded at 70/100 and a Distinction will be awarded at 80/100. The duration of the examination is 2 ½ hours.