Certified ServSafe Instructors teach ServSafe Food Safety Manager training courses. While providing classroom instruction, Instructors will solely be serving in the role as an Instructor; they do not administer Exams. An Instructor is responsible for ensuring that these important lessons are taught in a clear and consistent manner. Instructors have Web access to benefits, special tools, information and resources.

Don’t have a current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification?

• Find classes, Instructors and Proctors in your area
• Ask for the Instructor Version of the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination. If you do not take the Instructor Version of the Exam, a 90-day waiting period (from your Exam date) will apply before you will be authorized to provide course instruction.

A high school diploma or GED Meet one of the following professional experience or advanced education requirements:

Professional experience

• Six months teaching/training experience Required: You must provide contact information for at least one individual who endorses your training skills based on a previous training experience
• Have been hired into a training role
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Required: At a point in the process, you will be required to describe your work experience and provide contact information for someone who can confirm your work experience
• One year of experience working in a foodservice operations environment Required: At a point in the process, you will be required to describe your work experience and provide contact information for someone who can confirm your work experience
• Employed as a health inspector or equivalent by a state or local health department Required: At a point in the process, you will be required to describe your work experience and provide contact information for someone who can confirm your work experience
• Registered Sanitarian, Registered Dietician, or equivalent Required: At a point in the process, you will be required to describe your work experience and provide contact information for someone who can confirm your work experience

Advanced education requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in food science, food technology, epidemiology, environmental health, or public health from an accredited university or college Required: You must provide contact information for the education institution
• Meet your state’s requirements
• Visit the state requirements section or check with your local public health department to determine if your state has additional Instructor requirements.