Food Safety Training in Riyadh & KSA: Food Hygiene and HACCP Courses

Food safety training gives your kitchen, service and supervisory staff the skills to handle, store and prepare food safely. At Etihad Pioneers Training Academy in Riyadh, every course is built around real kitchen practice. As a result, delegates learn what to do, why it matters and how to apply it on a busy shift.

We deliver food safety training to restaurants, hotels, catering companies, central kitchens and food manufacturers across Saudi Arabia. Training takes place at our Riyadh facility or, alternatively, on-site in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and beyond.

Why Food Safety Training Matters in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and municipal health inspectors (Amanah) expect food businesses to follow strict hygiene and food safety standards. For this reason, trained staff are essential. Specifically, food safety training helps your business:

• Meet inspection expectations, because inspectors in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province check how staff handle food
• Prevent foodborne illness by controlling cross-contamination, temperature abuse and allergen risks
• Protect your reputation, since one hygiene incident can damage trust with customers and partners

How Our Food Safety Training Works

Each course follows a clear four-stage structure:

1. Classroom theory. First, trainers explain food safety hazards and controls, using examples from Saudi kitchens.
2. Demonstration. Next, the trainer shows correct practices, such as handwashing, probe thermometer use and cleaning procedures.
3. Practical exercises. Then delegates work through scenarios, temperature logs and hazard-spotting activities.
4. Knowledge check. Finally, delegates complete a written exercise to confirm their understanding.

Level 1 Food Hygiene Training

This course gives new and entry-level staff a solid foundation in food hygiene.

Ideal for: food handlers, kitchen porters, waiters, baristas and service staff.

What delegates learn:

• Personal hygiene and, in particular, correct handwashing
• Why food becomes unsafe and how illness spreads
• Basic cleaning and sanitising, as well as safe waste management
• Pest awareness, so problems are spotted early
• Reporting illness and hygiene problems before they affect food

Level 2 Food Safety Course

This is the core course for anyone who prepares or handles open food.

Ideal for: chefs, cooks, line cooks, kitchen supervisors and catering staff.

What delegates learn:

• Biological, chemical, physical and allergenic hazards
• Safe delivery, storage and, in addition, stock rotation
• Temperature control for cooking, cooling, chilling and reheating
• Preventing cross-contamination, for example between raw and ready-to-eat foods
• Allergen control and, equally important, communicating allergen information to customers
• Cleaning schedules and food safety records, so you can show inspectors your controls

Level 3 HACCP Training

This advanced course teaches delegates to develop, implement and monitor a HACCP-based food safety system.

Ideal for: QA managers, executive chefs, kitchen managers and food safety supervisors.

What delegates learn:

• The seven principles of HACCP
• Prerequisite programmes and, more importantly, their role in food safety
• Building process flow diagrams
• Conducting hazard analysis and then identifying critical control points
• Setting critical limits, monitoring and corrective actions
• Verification, validation and, finally, HACCP documentation

Practical exercises have delegates build a HACCP plan for a real menu item or production process. As a result, they leave with work they can use straight away.

Who Should Attend

Our food safety training suits any business that handles food, for example:

• Restaurants, cafés and quick-service chains
• Hotels and resorts
• Catering and contract catering companies
• Central kitchens and food production facilities
• Hospitals, schools and staff canteens

Training Delivery Options

• Classroom training at our Riyadh facility
• On-site training inside your restaurant, hotel or food facility anywhere in Saudi Arabia
• English or Arabic delivery, depending on your team
• Flexible scheduling, so training fits around service hours and shift patterns

Frequently Asked Questions

Is food safety training required in Saudi Arabia?
Food businesses in Saudi Arabia must meet SFDA and municipal hygiene requirements. Moreover, inspectors expect food handlers to be trained. Therefore, training your staff is one of the most effective ways to meet these expectations.

Which level of food safety training does my team need?
Level 1 suits entry-level and service staff. Anyone preparing or handling open food, however, should take Level 2. For managers and supervisors responsible for food safety systems, Level 3 HACCP is the right choice.

Can Etihad Pioneers deliver food safety training at our facility?
Yes. In fact, we deliver on-site food safety training in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and across Saudi Arabia, inside your restaurant, hotel or food production facility.

Is food safety training available in Arabic?
Yes. All courses can be delivered in Arabic, English or both.

Book Food Safety Training for Your Team

Contact Etihad Pioneers to schedule food safety, food hygiene or HACCP training in Riyadh or anywhere in Saudi Arabia.

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