Food Safety Manager Certifications
Food Manager
Training + Exam (Remote)
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8 hours of online video training -
Online Exam with FREE Retake
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Valid for 5 Years
Food Manager
Training
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8 hours of online video training -
FREE Practice Exam
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Valid for 5 Years
Real Video-Based Training
Learning should be as dynamic as the food service industry itself. With Always Food Safe, you get video-based courses filmed in real kitchens with real people. Their engaging approach helps you connect with the material, making it more practical and easier to apply in your everyday work.
Online Exam Proctoring Requirement
What is a Proctor?
To meet legal requirements for the Food Protection Manager exam, someone must watch you take the exam. This person is called a proctor. A proctor is a neutral, approved individual who ensures the security of the exam, verifies the test-taker’s identity, and maintains the integrity of the testing environment.
Remote Proctoring - Included in Price!
Take your exam remotely from the comfort of your home. You can schedule the exam at any time**
To take the exam online, a computer with a camera and an internet connection is required**
Internal Proctoring - Save $48
Perfect for businesses certifying 5 or more employees annually, you can save by proctoring in-house.
Benefits include:
- Cost Savings – Save $48 per staff member on proctoring fees.
- Convenience – Proctor exams around your team’s schedule, certifying multiple employees at once.
- Quick Setup – Becoming a proctor only takes about 30 minutes!
Food Manager Regulations
Additional Course Information
Manager Training + Exam
8 hours of online video training – mobile-friendly and designed to fit your schedule. You can pause and resume whenever it’s convenient for you.
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Contamination
- Chapter 3: Importance of the Food Handler
- Chapter 4: Time & Temperature Control
- Chapter 5: Purchasing to Store Room
- Chapter 6: Preparation
- Chapter 7: Service
- Chapter 8: Cleaning & Sanitizing
- Chapter 9: Food Safety Management
- Chapter 10: Facilities and Pest Management
Final Exam
- The multiple-choice exam consists of 40 questions
- 75% required to pass (30 questions)
- Two exam attempts (within 30 days) with a practice exam and two chapter end quizzes to help prepare
How to Take the Exam with a Remote Proctor
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To take the proctored exam, you’ll need:
- A Windows or Mac computer with a webcam and microphone (most laptops come with these built-in).
- A private, quiet room where you won’t be interrupted—this can be at home, in an office, or any space where others won’t be coming and going.
- A valid, government-issued ID.
Devices NOT Accepted for the Exam
- Cell phones
- Tablets
- Chromebooks
You can complete your training on these devices, but you’ll need a laptop or desktop computer to take the final exam.
Food Manager Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Food Manager Certification?
A Food Manager Certification is a professional credential that proves an individual possesses the advanced knowledge required to oversee food safety operations in a commercial kitchen. Unlike a basic food handler card, this certification demonstrates you understand how to implement active managerial control, manage complex health department codes, design food safety systems like HACCP, and train other staff members to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks.
Who needs this Certification?
The law varies from state to state as regards mandatory versus voluntary knowledge of food safety.
In 6 states – California, Texas, Illinois, Arizona, West Virginia, New Mexico, (and some local jurisdictions) – they require ALL food handlers within their limits to have a food handler training certificate from an ANAB-accredited certificate program, demonstrating compliance with ASTM E2659, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs, an American National Standard.
Since the government introduced the Food Safety Modernization Act in 2011, it has become very clear that any business that cannot prove their staff has had basic Food Handler training (either via a course or training from a certified Food Manager), is highly vulnerable to penalties should there be any foodborne illness problems arising.
Is Always Food Safe's Certification the Same as Other Food Safety Manager Exams?
It’s the same thing. ServSafe is similar to Always Food Safe and is one of the training providers that have achieved ANAB Accreditation status. Several other training providers have also attained ANAB accreditation.
This means that you can be assured that all ANAB-accredited companies have gone through a rigorous checking process to ensure they meet the standards required.
This is an intensive, 12-month process and the few training providers that are awarded ANAB accreditation can justifiably be proud of gaining this prestigious recognition!
All these organizations, (training providers), meet the required standards for accrediting courses. The course content is the same, although chapter headings and the order of the chapters may vary. All courses include cooking temperatures, fridge/freezer temperatures, bacterial multiplication, cleaning, and pest control because these items must be in line with current Government guidelines. (FDA Food Code 2017).
Are the Different Food Manager Exam Forms the Same as Each Other?
No, they are completely different sets of questions. To maintain the highest security and academic integrity for a national certification, multiple versions (forms) of the Food Protection Manager exam are used. While the layout, rules, and passing benchmark remain identical—requiring a 75% score to pass (30 out of 40 questions correctly answered) on our prep assessment—the actual test questions change from form to form to prevent cheating.
How Long is the Food Manager Certification Good for?
