2009 & 2010 schedule posted. To view dates and locations click the calendar or select the Course Date/Locations tab on the left.

WE WILL MATCH OTHER COURSE PROVIDERS FEE.*

$160.00 Protect your guests and your operation while learning the industry’s standard in sanitation and safety training from ServSafe®. Our 1-day training course features 8-hours of instructor led training followed by an accredited exam.  A minimum test score of 75% is needed for food safety certification with the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF).

A state requirement for most managers, our ServSafe® training course will provide you with the tools needed to identify and prevent foodborne illnesses. It will help to identify problem areas in the flow of food throughout your operation and provide you with the tools to minimize risk factors. Food Safety Education is the foundation that every successful food service operation should be built on.

Alternate language textbooks are available. Please make your request during registration. If you or your company own a copy of the ServSafe® Essentials 5th edition text you may purchase the exam separately and receive a $25 discount. Please be sure to include this on your registration form under other comments.

A photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, state ID, student ID, military ID, employee ID, US green card, or valid passport) with signature will be collected at the start of the class and will be returned upon receipt of all examination materials. This is a security measure required by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to prevent the loss of examination materials and thereby maintain examination integrity. Please also bring with you a notebook to take notes during class and a #2 pencil (wood or mechanical).

There will be a 30 minute break for lunch.  Lunch will not be provided.

Course Fee Includes:

• Instruction
• ServSafe Essentials 5th Edition Textbook
• Exam and processing by the National Restaurant Association
• Certificate (with passing score)

*Our fee includes the cost of the ServSafe Essentials Fifth Edition textbook.  When matching other providers fee, class location must be within 150 miles from business address, total cost will be the published fee plus the cost of textbook.  To discuss discount pricing please email or contact your instructor.

$50.00 Minnesota Food Manager Certificate has to be renewed every three years. The expiration date is displayed on the certificate.

Hospitality Careers Training Center's recertification course is accredited by the State of Minnesota's Department of Health.

Recertification course will cover: food sanitation and safety, emerging trends in food preparation and handling, and the prevention of foodborne illness. No materials or exam are required.  Attendance at a full length food manager course is also acceptable towards renewal of a Minnesota Food Manager Certificate.  Certificate will be presented at completion of course.  Course syllabus and Minnesota recertification application forms are available through the printable forms tab on this website.

NRAEF provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities following procedures that are consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. This includes alternate test formats (e.g., oral instead of written) and test aids (e.g., readers or large-print booklets).

An examinee with limited proficiency in English is permitted to hire and pay for a qualified interpreter to assist the Proctor in administering the examination. The interpreter needs to be fluent in both English and the examinee’s native language. The interpreter may have no personal relationship with the examinee. The interpreter also may not interpret subjective opinions or provide cues to the examinee.  Examinees who want to use an interpreter must submit a Request for Examination Accommodation 10 business days prior to the examination date, listing the credentials of the interpreter. If the request is denied, an Appeal Request Form can be submitted within 30 days of the denial. Examinees who want to take the Examination in English are permitted to use a printed bilingual English-native language dictionary (e.g., English-Spanish) during the examination. The dictionary will be inspected prior to taking the exam. English-language dictionaries are not allowed.

Examinees with literacy deficiencies may apply for a special accommodation by completing the Request for Examination Accommodation and submitting it with an official report documenting the deficiency to the NRAEF at least 10 business days prior to the scheduled examination date. If the request is denied, an Appeal Request Form can be submitted within 30 days of the denial.