Proper Food Handling and Preparation for Caregivers

Proper Food Handling for Caregivers: Protect Client Health With Every Meal

Safe food handling is essential in home care, where seniors face a higher risk of foodborne illness. This course gives caregivers the core skills to prevent contamination, store food properly, and prepare meals that support health and comfort—helping agencies deliver safer, more reliable service.

Caregivers will learn how foodborne diseases spread, the most common pathogens found in home kitchens, and the exact steps required to keep meals safe. The training also covers meal prep, proper serving, and storage practices that reduce the risk of infection and support regulatory compliance. With these skills, staff can prevent mistakes that lead to serious illness, hospitalization, or liability.

By investing in this training, businesses strengthen client trust, improve care quality, and protect their reputation. A well-trained team means fewer risks, healthier clients, and consistent, professional food handling across every shift.

Course Goals
✅Describe the most common foodborne diseases
✅Illustrate the steps on proper food safety
✅Discuss the important facts on food safety
✅Promote foodborne illness prevention
✅List the steps on proper food serving

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this Training, caregivers will be able to:
✅Keep clients safe from food poisoning
✅Promote the importance of safe food handling
✅Obtain techniques on proper food storage
✅Exercise proper food serving
✅Perform preventive steps on getting diseases from food contamination
✅Recognize facts on food safety