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BECOME A SERVSAFE^® CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR

Certified ServSafe^® Instructors teach ServSafe Food Safety Manager Training courses. As a Certified Instructor, you provide a high-quality food safety education to your students on important topics in the foodservice industry, such as helping prevent a foodborne illness, protecting customer health, improving employee performance and preserving business reputation.

As a Certified Instructor, you can:

• Teach the ServSafe food safety manager training course.
• Access online instructor resources and information.

Instructors do not administer exams. Proctors and those with dual role status perform tasks related to secure exam administration.

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CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS

To become a Certified ServSafe Instructor, you must:

• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Meet one of the following professional experience or advanced education requirements:
  • Professional experience
    • Have taught or trained for at least six months
    • Are in a training role (e.g., training at a trade school, at a state restaurant association or in a corporate setting)
    • Have worked in a foodservice operations environment for one year
    • Are employed as a health inspector or equivalent by a state or local regulatory authority
    • Work as a Registered Sanitarian, Registered Dietician, or equivalent
  • Advanced education
    • Have earned a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university or college in one of these subjects:
      • Food Science
      • Food Technology
      • Epidemiology
      • Environmental Health
      • Public Health
• Meet your state's food safety training requirements.
  Know your state’s requirements.

Please note: You must provide contact information for a reference. We will verify your current employment status, as well as work and education history.