ServSafe is a nationally-approved curriculum developed by the National Restaurant Association and offered year round by the LRA. |
ServSafe
is a nationally-approved curriculum developed by the National Restaurant Association and offered by the LRA’s staff of trainers weekly across the state.
The new ServSafe Essentials, 6th edition, was recently released and
blends the latest FDA Food Code, food safety research and years of food
sanitation training experience.
“This
is a trusted food safety program with roots in the foodservice industry,” said
Pam St. Pierre, VP of Member Services. “ServSafe is designed to help you
protect your customer’s health, improve employee performance and preserve your
restaurant’s reputation.”
ServSafe Essentials covers foodborne illnesses, including information on specific
foodborne pathogens and biological toxins, such as shellfish poisoning,
contamination and food allergens. Other areas covering are purchasing and
receiving guidelines, food preparation, holding and serving guidelines, food
safety management systems, sanitation guidelines for facilities and equipment
and integrated pest control.
“We
have a team of Certified ServSafe Instructors that collectively have more than
100 years of restaurant industry or regulatory experience,” said St. Pierre.
“They are seasoned food safety and sanitation experts and provide practical,
real-world experience to complement your training.”
Primarily
managers go through the eight-hour course, while ServSafe Food Handler is
offered for front and back of the house staff in a condensed session of
two hours.
Last
year, California mandated that all foodservice employees complete the ServSafe
Food Handler and more states and municipalities are looking to adopt that
practice. Since the mandate, the California Restaurant Association has trained
more than 350,000 restaurant staff in the two hour course, which is offered
online.
ServSafe
Food Handler covers five sections including basic food safety, personal
hygiene, cross-contamination and allergens, time and temperature, and cleaning
and sanitation. In addition to the full ServSafe course, the LRA also offers to
come to your place of business and train your entire staff for a mere $25 per
staff member.
ServSafe
classes are held in metropolitan areas across Louisiana and online registration
is easy and available 24 hours a day. LRA members pay only $99 which includes
the course book and exam. The non-member fee is $150. To schedule an on-site
ServSafe Food Handler, please call the LRA at (504) 454-2277.
Interested in a ServSafe class? You must register at least two weeks prior to the class and your materials will be mailed upon receipt of payments. Course materials and exams are also available in Spanish, but please allow four weeks for delivery of Spanish materials.
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