Operating licence + specific training in food hygiene adapted to the activity of commercial catering establishments (ex HACCP method) AFC

The operating licence is compulsory training in order to operate a public house or an establishment with a small restaurant licence or restaurant licence.

This training course is designed for anyone setting up, taking over or running a café, hotel, restaurant or nightclub, or for future employees in the sector, who are obliged to take part in regulated training. It includes the operating licence and specific training in food hygiene adapted to the activity of commercial catering establishments (formerly the HACCP method)

Mastery of these procedures and techniques is essential for occupying positions in the food production, distribution and catering sectors. - Know and apply the legislation relating to the opening and operation of a restaurant or public house.

Knowing and complying with health legislation and hygiene rules with regard to standards.

Food hygiene in commercial catering establishments

• Organise and manage catering activities under hygienic conditions that comply with regulations and enable customer satisfaction
• Identify the main principles of regulations in relation to commercial catering
• Analyse the risks associated with insufficient hygiene in commercial catering
• Implement the principles of hygiene in commercial catering
• Knowing foodstuffs and risks for the consumer
• Controlling microbiological hazards
• Drafting and implementing a health control plan
• . control plan
• Planning and carrying out verification measures

OPERATING PERMITS

• Know the conditions for opening a public house or restaurant.
• know the obligations associated with operating a restaurant or public house.
• know good hygiene practices to avoid the risks specific to the profession of administrative closure or civil or criminal liability.
• know the rules of employment law to avoid criminal liability being incurred
• Knowledge of the provisions of the Public Health Code relating to preventing and combating alcoholism, the protection of minors
  and the repression of public drunkenness, legislation on narcotics, the resale of tobacco, noise control, events likely to result in administrative closure, the general principles of the civil and criminal liability of individuals and corporate entities and the fight against discrimination.
• Situational exercises

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

• Precommend high-performance technical solutions that help to save resources, respect the environment, reduce the overall cost of the building and allow access for people with reduced mobility

Assessment, regulation, evaluation of the scheme

• Enabling

• All audiences

Mastery of spoken and written French

12 people

• Fully classroom-based training

The training takes place in person at the centre, which provides the ideal setting for building group dynamics, encouraging interactive discussions between trainees and making use of professional equipment.

• Resource centre
• Equipped technical platforms
• Room equipped with networked computer workstations
• Unmarked room with video projector

Positioning upstream of entry to training.

Taking account of beneficiary satisfaction during and at the end of training.

Possibility of post-training support.

Interviews, remediation with the educational referent and/or company referent during training.

For beneficiaries with disabilities: possible adaptation of training and certification methods, support by the GRETA-CFA TH referent.

In order to improve the quality of our service, you can send us your suggestions or complaints using the form available on our website.

National Education certified teachers, Bac +3 trainers with significant experience in adult training, professional speakers.

Trainers experienced in individualising learning.

Positioning test by appointment.

Interview by appointment.

Present yourself with the liaison form from the prescriber (Mission locale, Pôle emploi...).

For continuing education, depending on profile and positioning, the access period is a maximum of 14 days after the start of the action (in special cases, please contact us).

• to 08 oct 2026 09h00
         Site Robert Lacoste - 100 rue Robert Lacoste - Carpentras

Operating a restaurant-bar

Access for people with disabilities

The following equipment is made available to trainees

• Indicators
  • Number of learners *: 59
  • Number of learners who sat the exam: 59
  • Satisfaction rate *: 96%
  • Exam pass rate *: 100%
  • Dropout rate *: 0%
  • Withdrawal rate *: 0%

Reference period: 1 September 2024 to 30 July 2025; calculated based on the number of responses received

(Rates calculated based on graduates from the course)

• Career opportunities: Setting up a business
  
  
• Further study: Qualification-based or vocational training in related trades
  
  
• Success stories :
  • Following her qualification, Séverine was able to buy the snack bar in her village.
  • Reira, following her qualification, was recruited as a kitchen assistant in a traditional restaurant.

• Added value:
  

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