Basic Food Safety
Keep your customers safe, your workplace compliant, and your career moving
Food safety is essential in every café, restaurant, and catering business. It’s not just about meeting legal requirements. It’s about protecting your customers, your reputation, and your future in hospitality.
With Pop! Training’s Basic Food Safety course, you’ll gain the knowledge and practical skills to handle food safely, prevent risks, and show employers you’re serious about quality.
Why food safety training matters
Under New Zealand’s Food Act, businesses must follow strict rules around hygiene, storage, preparation, and cleaning. Trained staff are essential to keeping workplaces compliant and protecting customers from food-borne illness.
Employers know that having certified staff means fewer risks, more trust, and a stronger reputation. For job seekers, having a Food Safety Certificate on your CV can make all the difference.
Why Choose Pop! Training?
At Pop! Training, we make food safety training simple, practical, and supportive. We don’t just teach the rules. We show you how to apply them in real workplaces.
Short & affordable
Complete your certificate in just one day
People-first approach
Small classes, supportive trainers, and plenty of practical examples
Regional delivery
Courses available in Wellington, Hawke’s Bay, Bay of Plenty, Palmerston North, and more
What you’ll learn
Our Food Safety course covers the essentials you need to succeed:
- Food Control Plans
- Food Hazards
- Food Safety Standards
- Preventing Food Contamination
- Handwashing Technique
- Temperature Control
- Safe Food Storage
- Pest Control
Course details
Course length: 1 day
Cost: $150
Location: Regular courses across Aotearoa New Zealand (with strong presence in regional centres)
Requirements: None. This course is open to anyone working in or entering the hospitality industry
Learner testimonial
“I was nervous about getting back into study, but Pop! Training made the Food Safety course easy to follow and practical. I left with a certificate, confidence, and a new job in a café.”
Ready to build confidence in the kitchen?
Food safety is about more than compliance. It’s about protecting people and building trust. Take the next step for your career and your workplace.
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Whether you’re looking to start a new career, gain a promotion, or make your workplace safer, Pop! Training is here to support you.
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