Food allergies
In this online lesson, led by food allergy expert Shandee Chernow, you'll learn important information about food allergies that will help you keep your customers safe.
This course includes
- Quizzes & knowledge checks
- Downloadable resources
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
- Hands-on activity
Supported by trusted hospitality organizations
This course is supported by leading hospitality organizations, reflecting recognized industry best practice.
Skills you will gain
Course details
More than 170 foods have been reported to cause allergic reactions. So, when your business relies on the food you sell, it can often be hard to know how to keep your customers who suffer from allergic reactions free from harm.
In this online course, founder and president of CertiStar, Shandee Chernow, will help you understand important information about food allergies that will help you keep your customers safe.
What you'll learn in the Food allergies course
- Food allergy facts
- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis - signs & symptoms
- Serving guests with food allergies
- Determining best food options for guests with allergies
- Preventing allergen contamination - Back of House (BOH)
- Preventing allergen contamination - Front of House (FOH)
- What to do if someone has an allergic or anaphylactic reaction
Who the Food allergies course is for
This online course is perfect for any hospitality staff member responsible for taking part in or managing food and beverage service or preparation.
Course content
10 lessons · 36m 28s total · 1 hands-on activity
Course instructor

Shandee Chernow is President and founder of CertiStar™, a user-friendly technology platform on a mission to protect and improve the safety and dining experience of men, women, and children vulnerable to food allergens. As a food allergy sufferer...
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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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