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What You’ll Learn
This class covers important food safety topics such as food handling, sanitation, diseases, and storage. It provides an interactive experience for students to gain hands-on knowledge of food safety and handling and is designed to help students pass the certification exam for Food Managers. The class meets Indiana Food Handler certification requirements.
Career Options
Public concern about food safety has never been more significant. A ServSafe® certificate shows your understanding of food safety, particularly in a restaurant setting. This certificate is not required to work in food service, but it will make you a more qualified candidate, as Indiana law requires foodborne illness protection training of at least one food handler per establishment. Many restaurants and employers do expect their management staff to have a ServSafe® certificate, so earning this certification will help you advance in your career.
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About ServSafe
ServSafe® is a nationally recognized food safety program developed by the food service industry to help prevent potential foodborne illnesses. ServSafe® is the most universally recognized and accepted course by state, county, and municipal health authorities that require sanitation training for food service managers. The Food Manager Certification examination is one of only four exams that meet the new Indiana certification requirements. Ivy Tech offers ServSafe® training by certified instructors.
This workforce certification is available for free to qualifying students through the Next Level Jobs program. You are eligible to earn this free certification from Ivy Tech if you fulfill all of the following requirements:
Ivy Tech skills training classes do not earn you college credit on their own, but they may crosswalk into Ivy Tech's academic degree programs should you decide to pursue that route in the future. Speak with your advisor to learn more about getting credit for prior learning.
We’re currently working to schedule the next session of this class at the Terre Haute campus. To help get the class at your local Ivy Tech campus, reach out to your local team with questions about when this class may be offered.