For the Food Protection Manager exam, it is a legal requirement that somebody watches you take the exam, these people are called proctors. A proctor is an approved, neutral person who ensures the integrity of the environment, security of the exam, and to confirm the identity of the person taking the exam.
Below are the proctoring options available to you:
We offer you the opportunity to take your exam remotely, meaning you can complete your training and exam at home.
You can schedule the exam for any time or any date so that it can be completed around your lifestyle.
In order to take the online proctored exam you will need a computer with a camera and internet connection.
Always Food Safe allows businesses to proctor their exams in-house.
The benefits are below:
1. Cost Savings – By proctoring internally, you will save $48 per staff member.
2. Certify Staff Together – You can proctor exams around your team's schedule. This means you can proctor multiple staff members at a time.
3. Quick & Easy – Becoming a proctor takes around 30 minutes!
To set up your business today, please call 844.312.2011 or email us at help@alwaysfoodsafe.com
Always Food Safe's Food Manager Certification will be accepted across Florida and the USA.
According to Rule 64E-11.012 of the Florida Administrative Code, it is mandatory for all individuals in managerial positions who handle food storage, preparation, display, and service to obtain certification within 30 days of being employed.
To become a certified food manager, you must take a food manager certification exam administered by an approved provider such as Always Food Safe, which is authorized by the Florida Department of Health.
While it is advisable to undergo a food manager training course to increase your chances of passing the exam, it is not mandatory as per the regulations.
Purchase our online Food Manager Training for multiple employees by purchasing in bulk.
You can call our team at 844.312.2011 to discuss your certification needs in more detail or email us at help@alwaysfoodsafe.com.
Requires a Windows/Mac computer with a camera and internet connection
To use online proctoring, you must:
Have a webcam and microphone attached to your computer (all laptops have these installed as standard)
Have a private room to take the exam in. This could be a room in your house, office, or public space. It just means you need an area to take the exam where people will not be walking in and out.
Have a current, government-issued ID
Which devices are not accepted?
You can complete the training on the above devices, but you will need a laptop to take the final exam.
A food manager is responsible for keeping customers safe by overseeing the safe storage, preparation, and service of food in the workplace. They must pass a test demonstrating their knowledge of food safety practices, and then they are certified to manage food safety practices in the kitchen.
It is a legal requirement across the USA to have at least one staff member Food Manager trained and on duty at any time in your business. This training gives managers the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to oversee the safe storage, preparation, and service of food in the workplace.
The Always Food Safe Company, Food Protection Manager exam is equivalent to the Food Protection Manager certification programs from ServSafe (National Restaurant Association).
Our exam is ANSI accredited, meaning that it meets the required national standards for Food Protection Manager Certification Programs.
All exam forms are what we call equivalent. Each form of the Always Food Safe Company, Food Protection Manager Certification Exam is equivalent in difficulty and content to other exam forms. The forms were constructed by a highly respected psychometrician with an advanced degree in measurement and testing, and in addition, we call on the expert help of many experienced Food Protection Managers, (Subject Matter Experts). Each exam form goes through many processes to ensure that it is equivalent. That way you can be assured that whichever exam form you receive, it will test your knowledge equally and fairly.
The certificate is valid for up to five years from the date of the exam.
1. 1 FREE Exam Retake - We are the only company to offer you two exam attempts for the price of 1.
2. 100% Online Video Training (Complete Around Your Lifestyle) - We are the only company in the industry to offer video-based training, and it can be completed wherever, and whenever you have time.
3. Remotely Proctored Exam - There is no need to take your exam in a classroom, due to our virtual proctors. You can complete the whole certification from your home.
4. Certificate Valid for 5 Years - Once you complete and pass your exam you will receive a certificate that will be valid for 5 years.
5. Training & Exam Available in English & Spanish
Please call 844.312.2011 to speak directly to our team about our Food Manager Certification Program.
When you become an Always Food Safe customer you are granted access to your very own Management Account.
Stay on top of your food safety compliance requirements with our COMPLIMENTARY and user-friendly dashboard. Easily track training completion, monitor expiration dates on certification, and access multiple employees and locations (if applicable) all in one place.
Contact us for more information or a demo on our manager dashboard.
This course is designed to give you an in-depth look at food safety with topics such as temperature control, cleaning and sanitizing, and preventing contamination.
Chapter 1: Introduction
What are your responsibilities as a Food Protection Manager?
Chapter 2: Contamination
Learn more about contamination as well as common allergens.
Chapter 3: Importance of the Food Handler
How does personal hygiene and work attire affect food safety?
Chapter 4: Time & Temperature Control
What do you need to know about time and temperature control?
Chapter 5: Purchasing to Store Room
How to safely deliver and store food.
Chapter 6: Preparation
How to properly thaw, prepare, and cook the food.
Chapter 7: Service
Food safety on the service end.
Chapter 8: Cleaning & Sanitizing
Steps to properly clean and sanitize your kitchen.
Chapter 9: Food Safety Management
Develop a food safety management system.
Chapter 10: Facilities and Pest Management
How to properly handle facilities, garbage, and utilities, plus dealing with unwanted pests.
LMS Integration is offered to more established businesses by offering the following:
Provide training in SCORM files – all our training modules are provided to you. This allows you to upload them to their LMS platform, which provides training continuity for all locations.
Work with the LMS provider to integrate both systems – our IT team works together with the LMS provider to seamlessly link the LMS platform to our exam platform. This allows a smooth customer journey for all staff members to gain their certification.
Pass overall exam results & certifications – once a staff member has passed their exam, all data and certificates would then reside in your LMS. This allows the company to track all employees to make sure they have reached the necessary level of accreditation.
Contact us for more information on how we work with your LMS
