Food Safety Basics: Essential Kitchen Safety for Home Cooks

Learn essential food safety practices used in professional kitchens. This beginner-friendly session covers safe food handling, cross-contamination prevention, and kitchen hygiene taught by a certified ServSafe Instructor.

This 45-minute session introduces the most important food safety practices used in both home kitchens and professional food service environments. Led by a culinary professional with degrees in Advanced Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry and a certified ServSafe Instructor and Proctor, this class focuses on practical safety habits that protect you and your family when preparing food. Students will learn how to safely handle ingredients, prevent cross-contamination, and understand proper food storage techniques. The session will also explain the basic food safety principles used in restaurants and professional kitchens. This class is ideal for: • Home cooks who want to improve kitchen safety • Beginner cooks learning proper food handling • Students interested in culinary training • Individuals preparing to work in food service environments Students will leave the session with a clear understanding of essential food safety habits and practical tips they can apply immediately in their own kitchens. No prior culinary experience is required.