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Is the Food Manager Certification required in every state?

Why do I need Food Manager Certification in my state? No! However, Food Manager Certification is mandatory in many of the states and counties across the country. How do I get a Food Manager Certification? Most regulatory agencies accept ANSI approved Certified Food Protection Manager Exams. However, some jurisdictions have each developed their programs which they requireContinue reading “Is the Food Manager Certification required in every state?”

Five Steps to Creating a Culture of Food Safety

5 Steps to Creating a Food Safety Culture Doing the right thing, all the time is no accident it is the end result of a commitment to developing solid, productive habits. In a food service organization, these “habits” always begin at the top levels and trickle down to where the “rubber meets the road”. IfContinue reading “Five Steps to Creating a Culture of Food Safety”

5 Hidden Costs of Poorly Trained Food Service Staff

A popular book a few years ago was ingeniously titled, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” and was a worldwide bestseller. The theme of the book was, “Don’t let the little things take over your life.” Great advice, almost. Here is an example we can all relate to, you buy a new car and you takeContinue reading “5 Hidden Costs of Poorly Trained Food Service Staff”

10 Tips to Passing a Food Handlers Certificate Exam

“Don’t worry, you will do fine!” The six deadly words that many instructors and exam proctors say to exam and test takers to calm nerves. The reality is that unless you are a genius, which few of us are, preparation and study are the only assurances that “You will do fine”. There are basically twoContinue reading “10 Tips to Passing a Food Handlers Certificate Exam”