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Restaurant Food Safety Training Sydney's Practical Approach

Your kitchen team's food safety knowledge is your last line of defence. AMES Food Advisory delivers training built on real food industry experience — not a PowerPoint copied from a regulatory website.

11+ Years at The Arnott's Group TAE-Qualified Trainer & Assessor TAFE NSW Food Technology Lecturer HACCP & SQF Specialist NSW Food Authority Compliance Fixed-Price Programs Sydney-Wide Service 11+ Years at The Arnott's Group TAE-Qualified Trainer & Assessor TAFE NSW Food Technology Lecturer HACCP & SQF Specialist NSW Food Authority Compliance Fixed-Price Programs Sydney-Wide Service

Training that makes a difference on the floor

Food safety training in food service has a compliance problem and a practical problem. The compliance problem: Standard 3.2.2A requires all food handlers to have skills and knowledge appropriate to their work, and food businesses to have a Food Safety Supervisor with a current certificate. The practical problem: most food safety training is generic, forgettable, and not connected to what staff actually do in the kitchen.

AMES Food Advisory training is different. As a TAE-qualified trainer and assessor and current TAFE NSW food technology lecturer, our training is grounded in how adults actually learn — through real examples, practical demonstration, and direct connection to the tasks your team performs every day.

Credentials

TAE Certificate IV in Training and Assessment · TAFE NSW Food Technology Lecturer · 11+ years Quality Assurance at The Arnott's Group · NSW Food Authority compliance expertise

Training programs for food service businesses

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Food Handler Induction
Foundational food safety training for new kitchen staff. Covers hygiene, temperature control, allergen awareness, and your FSP basics. Customised to your menu and processes.
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HACCP & FSP Awareness
Team briefing on your Food Safety Program — what the CCPs are, how to monitor them, and what to do when something goes wrong. Essential when a new FSP is introduced.
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Allergen Management Training
Focused on the 2021 FSANZ changes, sesame as a new major allergen, cross-contact risk, and customer communication. Critical for cafes and restaurants serving allergen-aware customers.
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Food Technology Upskilling
Deeper food science content for supervisors and senior kitchen staff — microbiology, thermal processing, preservation principles, and quality control fundamentals.

Food Safety Supervisor certification pathway

Standard 3.2.2A requires every food service business handling unpackaged potentially hazardous food to have a certified Food Safety Supervisor (FSS). The FSS must hold a current certificate from an approved RTO covering food handling and food safety practices relevant to the business type.

AMES Food Advisory can guide your nominated FSS through the certification pathway — identifying the right RTO, understanding the assessment requirements, and bridging any knowledge gaps through preparatory training. We also help businesses establish their FSS records and ensure the certificate is incorporated into the Food Safety Program documentation.

Training records and compliance documentation

All training delivered by AMES Food Advisory is accompanied by training records suitable for inclusion in your Food Safety Program documentation. When an NSW Food Authority inspector asks to see evidence that your food handlers have appropriate skills and knowledge, your training records provide that evidence.

Learn more about all our training programs or book a training needs assessment to discuss your team's requirements.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How often should restaurant staff receive food safety training?
Food safety induction training should be provided to all new food handling staff before they work unsupervised. Refresher training is recommended at least annually, and whenever there is a significant change to the menu, processes, equipment, or when the Food Safety Program is updated. Training records should be maintained for all staff throughout their employment.
Does training count toward our Food Safety Program requirements?
Yes. Documented staff training is an essential component of a compliant Food Safety Program under Standard 3.2.1. The training records demonstrate that your food handlers have the skills and knowledge required to operate within your food safety system. Training records — including dates, topics covered, and staff who attended — must be maintained and available for inspection.
Can AMES deliver training on-site at our cafe or restaurant?
Yes. All AMES Food Advisory training programs can be delivered on-site at your premises, which allows training to be contextualised to your actual kitchen layout, equipment, and menu. On-site delivery is typically more effective for practical skills like temperature monitoring and allergen cross-contact prevention than classroom-based training.

Ready to get your food business fully compliant?

AMES Food Advisory provides fixed-price food safety programs across Sydney and NSW. Built on 11+ years of real manufacturing experience at The Arnott's Group.