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Texas DSHS-Approved Food Safety Training

Food Manager
Certification

Designed for restaurant managers, kitchen leaders, and supervisors. Gain the knowledge and certification you need to keep your team and guests safe.

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Texas
Approved
Multiple
Learning Formats
Manager-Level
Exam Preparation
Individual &
Team Training

Flexible Options for Your Schedule

Choose Your Training Format

Get the same high-quality, Texas DSHS-approved content in the format that works best for you.

Self-Paced

Learn on your schedule.

Complete the training online at your own pace with 24/7 access from any device.

  • 100% online, self-paced learning
  • Digital course materials included
  • End-of-course exam preparation
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Live Hybrid

Online learning + live review class.

Complete the online course, then join a live virtual review session with an instructor before your exam.

  • Self-paced online training
  • Live virtual review session
  • In-depth exam preparation
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In-Person

Hands-on learning.

Complete the training in a classroom with an experienced instructor and take your exam on-site.

  • Instructor-led training
  • Printed course materials
  • On-site exam opportunity
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Build the Knowledge to Lead

What You'll Learn

Gain the food safety knowledge and leadership skills needed to manage a safe and compliant operation.

  • Food safety regulations and the manager's role
  • Active managerial control
  • Preventing foodborne illness
  • Time and temperature control
  • Proper food storage and handling
  • Cleaning and sanitizing procedures
  • Allergen awareness and cross-contamination prevention
  • Facility and equipment safety
  • Inspection readiness

Everything You Need to Succeed

What's Included

Your course comes with all the tools and resources to help you learn, prepare, and pass your certification exam.

  • Digital Course BookIncluded with self-paced and hybrid. Printed materials provided for in-person training.
  • Knowledge Checks & QuizzesReinforce key concepts throughout the course.
  • Mock ExamPractice with a full-length exam similar to the official test.
  • Study Logs & ToolsTrack your progress and key learning points.
  • Allergen Quick GuideEasy-reference guide for common allergens.
  • HACCP WorksheetInteractive worksheet to help you apply food safety principles in your operation.

A Simple Path to Certification

How Certification Works

Get trained, get prepared, and earn your Food Manager Certification in just a few steps.

1

Choose Your Format

Select self-paced, live hybrid, or in-person training.

2

Complete Training

Learn the required content and build your knowledge.

3

Pass the Exam

Take the official exam online or on-site (depending on format).

4

Receive Your Certificate

Get your Texas DSHS-approved Food Manager Certificate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Texas law requires at least one certified Food Manager to be employed at every food service establishment and present during operating hours. This applies to restaurants, bars, food trucks, catering operations, cafeterias, and any business that prepares or serves food to the public.
The Food Manager Certification is valid for 5 years from the date of passing the exam. We will send you a reminder before your certification expires so you always know when it is time to renew.
Our Food Manager program prepares you to pass the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Exam. If you do not pass on your first attempt, you are eligible for one free retake within 30 days. A $35 exam retake fee applies for the exam itself.
Both formats cover the same content, use the same qualified instructors, and include the same ServSafe exam. Virtual training is conducted live online. Your certificate is issued the same day you pass the exam. In-person training takes place in a classroom setting. Your certificate is issued after you complete the in-person exam, and processing time may vary.
Yes. We offer instructor-led group training for teams of all sizes, from small teams of 5 to large operations of 30 or more employees. Training covers Food Handler, Food Manager, and TABC certifications and can be conducted virtually or in-person.
Virtual: your certificate is issued the same day you pass the exam. In-person: your certificate is issued after you complete the in-person exam. Processing time may vary.

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Food Safety
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Communities.