FOODSAFE Level 1 is a food handling, sanitation and work safety course designed for front line food service workers such as cooks, servers, bussers, dishwashers, and deli workers. The course covers important food safety and worker safety information including food borne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing and serving food, cleaning and sanitizing.
FOODSAFE Level 1 is traditionally delivered as an eight hour face-to-face class, but faculty deliver this course curriculum over a two week period, using lecture, classroom discussion, demonstrations, experiential learning, review, individualized instruction and review of materials.
This course is part of the fulltime Food Service Careers (Adult Special Education) Program.
Prerequisites
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- Introduction to FOODSAFE
- Food Service Illness and Injury
- Receiving and Storing Food
- Preparing Food
- Serving Food
- Cleaning
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.