About
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About Us
Janet Thomas founded the company in 1990. In the beginning, she offered classes in a few cities throughout Illinois. Now, we conduct 700+ in-person courses per year (in the Midwest) and offer 10+ online courses serving the entire United States.
Why Choose Safe Food Handlers?
We’re passionate about empowering food service professionals with the knowledge and certifications they need to excel in their careers.
Our dedicated team of instructors bring diverse expertise from fields such as Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Family and Consumer Science, Dietary Management, Food Service Management and Environmental Health. Their commitment has led to a 92% pass rate among our students, with an average score of 86% on certification exams.
Join the 60,000+ foodservice companies who have trusted us for decades in providing quality and affordable food safety training for their team. Whether you’re a seasoned manager or new to the industry, Safe Food Handlers is here to support your training needs.
Our Courses
At Safe Food Handlers, our training programs are comprehensive, affordable available in all states, and cover a wide array of essential topics, including:
- Food Protection Manager Certification: In-depth courses designed to prepare you for the ANSI-accredited Certified Food Protection Manager examination.
- One day course & exam available in 50 locations across the Midwest
- Virtual classes over Zoom
- Online at your own pace
- Have a group of 8 or more? Schedule a private class for your team here: Contact us
- Food Handler Training: Fundamental practices for safe food handling, crucial for all food service staff.
- Allergen Training: Understanding and managing food allergens to ensure customer safety.
- Alcohol Server Training: Responsible beverage service to comply with state regulations.
- HACCP Training: Identify food safety and health hazards to prevent or reduce their occurrence.
- Mandated Reporter Training: Recognizing and reporting signs of abuse or neglect as required by law.
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training: Creating a respectful and safe workplace environment.
- Tobacco Training: Ensuring compliance with laws related to tobacco product sales.
Courses are available in-person and online, providing flexibility to meet your scheduling needs. We have developed our own book, the Comprehensive Certified Food Protection Manager training manual (now in its 23rd edition), which is recognized by all state and local health departments nationwide.
Contact us for more information or look for a course that fits your needs:
