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Food Safety


There being so many options, we typically only offer food safety
with the MCFBD symposiums. 
If you don't know how to get certified call
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Food Safety

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Ed Manley CFM

Master Certified Foodservice Professionals

master certified foodservice professional (MCFP)

Reviews all aspects of managing a foodservice operation including customer service, food safety, foodservice math, purchasing, inventory control, beverage, human resources, kitchen, food and service management, menu design and analysis, and accounting and financial management.

Overall Grade Certification:
Master Certified Foodservice Professional - 70 & up
Certified Foodservice Professional - 65 to 70
Certified Foodservice Supervisor - 60 to 65

$299 per person

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haccp

CERTIFIED HACCP PROFESSIONAL (CHP)

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) address food safety concerns of food from the farm to the fork - where do problems apply, who and how can we prevent them. Students learn procedures of organization, monitoring, corrective actions and documentation which can be used in a wide array of businesses. Food Safety is a hot item today and HACCP takes it to a new level. Other test increased the price, this one decreased because we want more people to get certified.

$299 per person

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CERTIFIED IN CUSTOMER SERVICE (CCS)



CERTIFIED IN CUSTOMER SERVICE (CCS)

We build a recipe for the front of the house, called a Service Sequence. Who does what, when and how. Implementing Standards of Service, like a HACCP Plan for service. Standards - 1 minute, 2 bites, before the food comes, proper change, fix on the spot and so many more. Service vs Hospitality. Includes why service matters, behaviors that engage guests, listening, recognizing customer turnoffs, emerging trends, feedback, recovering lost customers, value expectations and motivating employees to give great service. Includes the text, “How to Become the Restaurant of Choice – A Fresh Look at Service, Hospitality and the Bottom Line,” by Bill “The Restaurant Doctor” Marvin.

$299 per person

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CERTIFIED BEVERAGE PROFESSIONAL (CBP)

CERTIFIED BEVERAGE PROFESSIONAL (CBP)

Half of the test is wine and food pairing, most important for promoting wine sales and happy guests. Also beer and spirits basics, wine growing areas, glassware, champagne, and beverage math. The purpose is to demonstrate knowledge of wines and spirits as they relate to managing foodservice operations. Comes with the text, "What to Drink With What You Eat."

$299 per person

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Culinary Nutrition

CERTIFIED IN CULINARY NUTRITION (CCN)

The purpose of this course is to demonstrate knowledge required to provide customers who have special diets, eating and nutrition-related disorders, or just healthy eating habits, with the menu items they need to continue with their regimen in the public venue. The cooks will learn that food does not have to be unhealthy to be tasty, such as alternatives to butter and salt.

$299 per person

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cas

CERTIFIED IN ALCOHOL SERVICE (CAS)

As part of the Master Certified Food & Beverage Director (MCFBD) training, you must complete and pass the ServSafe Alcohol certifcation.  The price is $119.  We have to set this up with the NRA so contact us to get signed up.

Learn more about the MCFBD certification. Click Here

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Culinary Professional


CERTIFIED CULINARY PROFESSIONAL (CCP)

The lapel pin shows Level III but first this is level 1, knowledge that does not involve actual cooking.  Once you complete this you can continue to the hands-on cooking in Level III.  Culinary principles, skills and methods are emphasized including knife skills, terminology, principles of meat cookery. Without this demonstrated knowledge cooks and cannot advance in their careers or get to the point where they can demonstrate their cooking ability. Levels II - III are hands-on through our Rouxbe affiliation.

$299 per person (note higher than the graphic)

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ccp

CERTIFIED CULINARY PROFESSIONAL LEVEL II-III

Estimated 6 month program. Includes CCP-II-III Certification and, if otherwise eligible, a certification up to Chef de Partie from WORLDCHEFS. Do Level I-II-III at one time, $999.

$899 per person


Whether you get Level II or III depends on how well you do, but we anticipate almost all will get III. For $999 including I-II-III:
We now offer two courses:
*The French Pastry School's "Introduction to Pastry Arts."
60 hours, with 20 sections, 220+ tasks. Powered by Rouxbe.
OR
*Rouxbe's "Professional Cook Certification." 6 months, 27 units, 160+ lessons, over 180 videos.
Both courses are 100% online and self-paced.
You will demonstrate your skills via Zoom but can also have Executive Chefs in your facility evaluate you, per Rouxbe rules. To see a flyer on the program click here.

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CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER

Certified Food handler

The purpose of this training is to provide safe, wholesome food safety and to help you define yourself as a leader. You will learn the safety efforts regardless of your level of responsbility. The price is $19.99.

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SIMPLY SAFE FOODSERVICE CERTIFIED (SSFC)
Simply Safe Foodservice Certified is the name we created in order to provide food safety training leading to any of the nationally recognized tests including ServSafe, State Food Safety, Prometric's CPFM. The training is the same, no matter the test, we use our own training program because we think people retain more of the knowledge AFTER the test with our methods. Our pass rate is over 90%. The training includes the usual - temperatures/times, HACCP, handwashing and employee hygiene, relation of various foods to specific bacteria, allergens, equipment cleaning, dishwashing temperatures, etc. We don't solicit individual students, though we can. We charge $159. Contact hq@foodserviceinstitute.com for assistance.

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ifsea

IFSEA Certifications

We provide the International Food Service Executive Association with four certifications offered to their members.

Learn more about the oldest foodservice organization by visiting their website. 

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pick

Home Food Safety

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 48 million cases of foodborne illness per year in the U. S., with 128,000 hospitalizations and 3000 deaths. It is now accepted that many cases of foodborne illness occur as a result of improper food handling and preparation by consumers in their own kitchens. Price is just $19.95.

Study the material, take the test and get Home Food Safety Certified!

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rouxbe

rouxbe

**Students you must pass the CCP-1 certification prior to taking this course.

The program focuses on foundational culinary techniques, methods of cooking that form the basis of cuisines around the world. Rouxbe facilitates training and similar professional development programs around the world. 

By completing the Rouxbe course, students will receive either CCP-II or CCP-III based on what you receive on the exam. Passing students will also receive a certification from the World Association of Chef Societies, up to Chef de Partie. 

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*This will take you to our page on the Rouxbe website.

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