More engaging with dynamic new instructional techniques that drive better understanding and comprehension. It’s also more streamlined, with content that's concise yet complete to help accelerate learning. See for yourself. Click here to download a PDF of an actual chapter from ServSafe Essentials, Fifth Edition.

More current with the latest updates to the FDA Food Code. ServSafe Essentials, Fifth Edition also uncovers the emerging science-based trends that impact food safety.

More impactful using the learner’s point-of-view for immediate comprehension, and common workforce language for better clarity and retention.

More real because it was developed using a new Job Task Analysis that helped define the knowledge, skills and abilities required by today's person-in-charge to serve food safely. As a result, ServSafe Essentials, Fifth Edition covers critical principles, including personal hygiene, receiving and storage, time and temperature, food safety management systems, and training hourly employees.

More ready to help managers prepare for ANSI-CFP accredited exams and protect the general public back at the operation. ServSafe Essentials, Fifth Edition motivates students and helps them grasp content, and provides opportunities for practice, which aids retention and increases on the job application.

NEW Leader’s Guide available in both Video-Based and Activity-Based versions. The roadmap for delivering effective, blended training. In one- and two-day/extended training formats. Both Leader'Instructor Deluxe CD-ROMs Guides facilitate each learner’s incoming knowledge, impart knowledge, build skill and test outgoing knowledge.

Demo the new Leader’s Guides. Download PDF samples below.

• Video-Based Leader’s Guide demo. See how the Guide blends activities and lecture with the ServSafe DVDs/videos* to bring the kitchen into the classroom and visually convey concepts.
• Activity-Based Leader’s Guide demo. Uses a series of 36 built-in activities in place of ServSafe DVDs/videos to teach food safety concepts.

NEW Supplemental Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation. This streamlined supplement reduces redundancy of concepts covered in the videos or activities.

NEW Instructor Training Tips with teaching tips for adult learners, a schedule leading to the first class, and training day checklist.

Food Safety Showdown! Games create an interactive, dynamic and fun way to review and reinforce key course content. Two versions are on the CD-ROM, each with different questions.

NEW 80-Question Diagnostic Pre-test with an Easy Grader Answer Key that helps learners focus on appropriate content prior to class.

NEW 40-Question Practice Exam helps test students.

Answer Keys for ServSafe Essentials and ServSafe Coursebook.

Quizzes test students knowledge at the end of every chapter.

Case Studies and Real-World Stories provide practical proof of how food safety matters back in the operation.