Food Handler Training
Employees working in grocery face unique food safety challenges and must be trained for every situation. Whether in the bakery, at the meat counter, or in the produce department, supermarket employees are on the front line of food safety and need engaging, consistent training that mirrors real-life situations to learn and apply important food safety principles.
SafeMark® food handler training is created FOR retailers, BY retailers. SafeMark® introduces retail food handlers to principles of personal hygiene, proper food handling, cleaning and sanitation. Employees learn to apply these principles directly to preventing food contamination and recognize steps needed to protect the safety of food.
“The SafeMark® program is an integral part of Food Safety training and education in my organization. SafeMark® materials are both practical and effective, allowing me and my team as food safety educators to teach actionable and relevant food safety concepts for both managers and line-level employees in a retail setting. The program provides foundational knowledge needed to apply key food safety principles each time a food worker receives, stores, prepares, handles, displays or sells food. SafeMark® has been a tremendous tool for increasing knowledge and retention of key food safety principles for our food handlers at all levels throughout the organization.” –James P. Baldwin, Price Chopper Supermarkets
Food Handler Training Options
Choose the training system that best meets your needs.
Training Kit
Price: $150.00
SafeMark® Quick Reference: Food Safety for Food Handlers Trainer's Kit
- Classroom curriculum for trainers working with in-store associates
- Ensure associates understand the why, what, and how to prevent food contamination any time they prepare, handle, display and sell food
- Covers preventing cross contamination, cleaning and sanitation practices, accident prevention and safety procedures
- Updated to the 2017 FDA Food Code
- Includes talking points for trainers along with training activities
Text Book
Price: $5.00
SafeMark® Quick Reference: Food Safety for Food Handlers
- Accompanies the SafeMark® Quick Reference: Food Safety for Food Handlers Certificate Program Trainer's Kit
- Includes supermarket images and graphics
- Quick reference time and temperature in pull-out format
- Illustrated glossary of terms
- Section quizzes to review key food safety concepts
- Certificate of Completion and updated 12 question quiz
- Updated to the 2017 FDA Food Code
Online Course
Price: $15.00
SafeMark® Microlearning - Food Handler Training
- Developed by FMI and Conduent
- Introduction to food safety principles and how principles apply to preventing food contamination
- Ensures consistent food safety skill building for employees
- Uses interactive and engaging methods to simulate real-life retail scenarios
- Updated to the 2022 FDA Food Code
Online Course - Spanish
Price: $15.00
SafeMark® Microlearning - Food Handler Training - Spanish
- Developed by FMI and Conduent
- Introduction to food safety principles and how principles apply to preventing food contamination
- Ensures consistent food safety skill building for employees
- Uses interactive and engaging methods to simulate real-life retail scenarios
- Updated to the 2022 FDA Food Code
Texas (2023)
Price: $15.00
SafeMark® Food Handler Training - Texas (2023)
- 45 minute training
- Containers actionable content learners need to protect a retailer’s customers and reputation
- Includes Food Hazards Personal Hygiene Cleaning, Sanitizing Time and Temperature Controls
- Updated to the 2022 FDA Food Code
Allergen Course
Price: $24.95
Allergen Awareness for Food Employees in Retail Grocery Settings
- Offered by the International Food Protection Training Institute
- Raise the awareness level of food allergies by food employees in retail grocery settings, specifically in areas where the risk of allergen cross-contact may be present, such as deli departments and salad bars
- Topics covered in this course include basic information about food allergies; the eight major food allergens recognized in the U.S.; methods by which retail grocery establishments can notify customers about potential food allergens; allergen labeling requirements; and managing the risk of allergen cross-contact in a retail grocery establishment
