Image
E-Z Mart logo
Image
Buc-ee's logo
Image
Hershey logo
 
Image
Murphy USA logo
Image
BJ's Restaurant logo
Image
Amazon logo

What Does a Food Service Manager Do?

Food service managers wear many hats to make sure a food service operation runs smoothly. They manage employees, including hiring, firing, training, scheduling, and performance improvement. They maintain the facility’s resources by restocking food and supplies, inspecting equipment, and managing the budget. They control food safety by ensuring compliance with local laws and best food safety practices. They are also responsible for marketing, customer satisfaction, and other important aspects of the business.

Who Needs Food Manager Training?

If you manage a facility where food is sold or served, you can benefit from high-quality food safety training. That includes restaurants, cafeterias, grocery stores, convenience stores, and catering services.

What Is the Difference Between a Food Handler and a Food Manager?

A food handler directly interacts with food, handling unpackaged food, food equipment, or surfaces that come into contact with food. They include waitstaff, cooks, food preparation personnel, dishwashers, and bussers. These individuals play a significant role in a facility's food safety by following (or not following) recommended hygiene and food handling practices. The FDA recommends food handler training and many state or local jurisdictions mandate it.

Any facility with food handlers will need one or two trained food safety managers to oversee the big picture. While food handlers are responsible for their safety practices, food managers make sure that food safety practices are followed in every part of the business. Food managers create procedures for food safety, monitor compliance, train people when needed, and audit the system for effectiveness.

how to get food manager certification

Get Your Food Manager Certification from Learn2Serve®

Learn2Serve by 360training offers food manager exams to get you certified. We also offer a food safety training course to help you prepare for the exam. It acts as a food safety manager certification study guide so that you feel confident when you take the test.

Additionally, once you pass your exam, you can print your food manager certificate to display at your establishment. This shows health inspectors that you have the knowledge required to keep your customers and employees safe.

Select your state above to learn more about our food safety manager certification!

ANAB Accredited Program Certificate Issuer: #0975

Why learn with us

icon

We’ve been trusted by millions of learners to provide their regulatory-approved training.

icon

You get simple to follow course content that you can access anytime, anywhere.

icon

We're here for you with online chat and toll-free phone support.

icon

You’re in good hands. We’ve been in business for over 20 years.

Let's Chat!