COVID-19 hygiene & cleaning practices for service staff
In this online course led by Lisa Hobbs, you will learn how to implement new and higher levels of cleaning and hygiene practices to help fight COVID-19.
This course includes
- Quizzes & knowledge checks
- Downloadable resources
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
Supported by trusted hospitality organizations
This course is supported by leading hospitality organizations, reflecting recognized industry best practice.
Skills you will gain
Course details
As businesses reopen and navigate beyond COVID-19, the hospitality industry will see the introduction of new and higher levels of cleaning and hygiene practices. As a frontline worker, hygiene and cleaning aren’t just tasks you must perform, they’ve become weapons we can all use to help the fight against COVID-19.
In this online course, Lisa Hobbs, consultant in the hospitality industry and Director on the board of Women in Hospitality, will share cleaning and hygiene standards designed to mitigate risk and increase safety during the post-COVID industry recovery period. You’ll learn all the key hygiene and cleaning practices needed to become a COVID-19 Warrior.
What you'll learn in the COVID-19 hygiene & cleaning practices for service staff course
- Why cleaning and hygiene matters
- What cleaning and hygiene covers for you and the workplace
- The responsibilities of each person to themselves, to the business, to the guests, and to safety
- When to wash your hands to COVID-19 safety expectations
- How to demonstrate the correct handwashing technique
- What’s considered personal hygiene
- The basics of personal hygiene
- How to maintain your personal hygiene during service
- The definition of cleaning and disinfecting
- Two categories of surfaces to clean
- When and how to correctly clean and sanitize surfaces
- How to protect yourself during the recovery phase
- The importance of safety vs efficiency
- How to manage service situations that impact safety and hygiene practices
- How to become a COVID-19 Warrior
Who is the COVID-19 hygiene & cleaning practices for service staff course for
This online course is aimed at front line staff who work in one or more hospitality businesses that are preparing to open post-COVID-19.
Course content
7 lessons · 25m 45s total
Course instructor

Lisa Hobbs is the Chief Executive Officer of Swillhouse, bringing over 17 years of senior leadership experience across various industries, including financial services and hospitality. Her extensive background encompasses roles as CEO and COO for...
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This course is globally recognized by the Institute of Hospitality and is worth one (1) CPD point.
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