FOODSAFE Level 1 is for front-line food service workers, such as cooks, servers, bussers, dishwashers, and deli workers.
Learn practical skills and information on:
- Foodborne illness
- Receiving and storing food
- Preparing and serving food
- Cleaning and sanitizing
Delivery:
- Online
- Distance education
- In person, in a classroom
- Videoconferencing
Length:
- 7 to 8 hours
Certificate:
- Pass an exam to receive a certificate
- Valid for 5 years
Every food service operator, and at least one employee on every shift, must hold a FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate or equivalent.
Delivery options
Language support
In-person classes are available in languages other than English. Check available classes and languages on the classroom page.
Speak with your course provider about writing the print-based exam in one of the following languages (instead of in English):
- Arabic
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Farsi
- French
- Hindi
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese (Brazilian)
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Spanish
- Tagalog
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
Speak with your course provider about receiving the FOODSAFE Level 1 Participant Workbook in one of the following languages (instead of in English):
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Filipino (Tagalog)
- French
- Korean
- Persian (Farsi)
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Spanish
- Ukrainian
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