IDDSI Training for the Care Home Kitchen Team

IDDSI training can’t live in the head chef’s head. The person plating at 4pm needs to know Level 4 from Level 5 as well as anyone — and so does the agency cover who walks in cold.

What care home kitchens need to know

• All levels, not just the ones you cook most
• The flow-test: syringe, fork, spoon — and when to use each
• Why ‘looks about right’ isn’t good enough
• Charting and handing over texture changes
• Refresher when the framework updates or mistakes slip

How to do it well

Train the whole team

Not just chefs — assistants plate too.

Wall charts, visible

The flow-test reference should be on the line, not in a drawer.

Test, don’t assume

A quick practical check proves the training landed.

The bottom line

IDDSI is a team language. If only one person speaks it, the resident is at risk on every other shift.

For the full training picture across qualifications, refreshers and team culture, see our Education & Training for Care Home Staff guide.