What is a Gold License Caterer?
Gold Licensing has established minimum standards for caterers in the areas of hygiene in food preparation, the quality of cooking personnel and management, the existence of appropriate Workers Compensation and Product & Public Liability insurance. All of these are potential problem areas for unsuspecting customers of “fly-by-night” businesses, and ensure that consumers are supplied with a quality product.
A Gold License Caterer Must Have The Following
- Commercial Kitchen
- a legal requirement for preparation, adequate refrigeration for food storage, appropriate faciilties for transportation of food and the handling of food on sale. - Up-to-date and Relevant Insurances
- the caterer must provide protection of consumers by taking out public & product liability and worker compensation insurances. - Training and/or experience
- Gold Licence caterers must have or employ a senior person who has five years experience within the hospitality industry, in food preparation or catering management, or an employee who has trade qualifications in cooking. - Foodsafe (WA only)
- Implementation of Foodsafe - Food Handler Training Programme
The Accreditation Process
An independent Accreditation Board has been established in each state to undertake the approval of Gold License Caterers. The Board consists of representatives from governing industry bodies and State Accreditation Sub-Committee. Restaurant & Catering Australia has a commitment to industry standards through the establishment of the Caterers Gold License Accreditation Scheme.
