The Level II Award in Food Safety in Catering (QCF) is a qualification required by all interior staff working or preparing to work on the Superyachts.

This course will ensure that persons who are or will be handling food, are provided with the knowledge and skills necessary to produce safe food.

The Level II Award in Food Safety in Catering has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by OFQUAL.

The Highfield Level II Award in Food Safety in Catering is recognised by the MCA.

The Food Safety & Hygiene Training Course Level 2

This one-day food and safety level two course is a requirement for all food handlers, who are planning on working as interior crew on Super Yachts. This includes the positions of stewardesses / stewards, chefs and all catering staff and the course is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge of how to safely and hygienically store, handle, cook and serve meals on-board.

Under the British Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006), all Ships Cooks, catering staff, and others processing food in the galley are required to be suitably qualified in Food Hygiene or Food Safety in Catering.

The aim of this award is to provide individuals with knowledge of the basic food safety practices, the hazards and risks to food safety presented by food operations and personnel, together with cost effective, practical control measures. Learners gaining this Award will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking, service and handling of food

A Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 certificate is issued to those students who attend our Food and Safety Hygiene Level 2 course which falls in line with the following regulations: Maritime Labour Convention, 2006:

• This course is certified by Award in Food Safety in Catering 2 BSC British Safety Council. Annex 1 of MSN 1846 (M).
• All these qualifications are classroom based followed by an assessment
• Level 2 is the minimum acceptable level for catering staff and persons processing food and maintaining the health in the galley
• Certificate is issued by an awarded body that is MCA approved

If you are planning to work on a Superyacht, it is required that you complete the 11 Day STCW 10 course. The STCW 10 course/modules is valid for a period of 5 years. For pricing on the cost of our STCW Courses, contact us.

For offshore work such as working on oil rigs, you will need to complete the 11 Day STCW 10 course which includes first Aid At Sea, marine firefighting, personal safety and social responsibility, personal survival techniques and proficiency in designated security duties

Our courses are recognised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as well as SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority)

Also be mindful of our Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 Training Course if you are to be a food handler or preparing to work in the industry.

Learn about our Deckhand and Stewardess Courses

Course Description

You may know Personal watercraft as Jet Ski’s. They are fast, agile and exhilarating machines that need to be operated safely and responsibly.

The skills covered are launching, handling and recovering, high speed maneuvers, collision regulations and much more. This course is designed to be fun and informative.

• 1 Day Beginner course
• RYA PWC Ticket (upon passing)
• Min age: 16.
• Courses take place at V & A Waterfront. Cape Town, South Africa

Course Description

INTRODUCTORY CHEF COURSE

This course gives students with no prior culinary experience an opportunity to prepare themselves to a level required to enter the 10-Day IAMI Guest Superyacht Chef Course.

This short course is an intense induction programme that teaches students everything they need to know about preparing themselves to work in a cooking environment. We focus on training students to manage themselves in the kitchen including knife skills, classic recipes, and cooking techniques.

The course is highly practical and students are put through an intense and rigorous programme to prepare them for the IAMI Guest Superyacht Chef Course.

SUPERYACHT CHEF COURSE

For anyone interested in working in the galley on superyachts then this is a great course to learn the required knowledge and techniques you will need onboard.

The IAMI GUEST Superyacht Chef Course focuses on preparing students to increase their culinary skills in the galley. Our course covers everything you need to know about yachting, operation in the galley, food management and culinary skills.

The IAMI GUEST Superyacht Chef Course also challenges students to think differently about how they work with food and what it represents. Students learn to forget everything they know about basic food preparation -we teach students a completely new way of planning, preparing and presenting food and challenge the boundaries of standard food presentation, pushing them to raise the bar and achieve new personal goals in culinary art.

This course is intensive and covers everything from basic hygiene and cooking efficiency to 5-star food preparation under the guidance of a professional chef.

Additional recommended courses:

• PB2 2 days
• SRC/VHF 1 day
• STCW Course – 11 days
• FHS2
• PWC