Food Safety in Canteens and Other Food Services

Resources

Council notification and registration for temporary food premises

• Foodtrader – Department of Health’s online notification and registration portal

Food safety program template

• Food safety program template – the Department of Health has created an easy-to-use free standard food safety program template for use by class 2 premises. The template is available from FoodSmart.

Food safety training and food handling guidance

• DoFoodSafely – a free, non-accredited, online learning program provided by the Department of Health Victoria and supported by Queensland Health, Tasmania Health and South Australia Health
• Food allergens
• Recommended personal hygiene practices for food handlers
• Recommended safe food preparation, storage and display practices

Food premise classifications and food safety regulations

• Food businesses
• Classifications for food businesses
• Food safety management tools
• Food safety supervisors
• How to become a food safety supervisor FAQ (DOCX) – contains information on food safety supervisor certification
• Food Safety Standards — contains information about food safety standards and food safety issues

Food fundraiser requirements

• FoodTrader community group fundraisers
• Information for community groups fundraising with food

Other useful websites

• Local council contact details
• Home Economics Victoria – contains professional development opportunities for teachers, curriculum support and other resources