Best Food Handler Training and Course

Most food handlers at retail food establishments are required to complete food handler training within 30 days of employment. A food handler is any food service employee who works with unpackaged food, utensils or food equipment, or surfaces that come in contact with food.

You may need a food handler card if you work as a:

• Cook or chef
• Bartender or bar back
• Busser
• Server or wait staff member
• Host or hostess
• Dishwasher
• Caterer
• Home baker or pastry chef

Food safety training requirements can vary depending on your job and your county of employment, so it's important to ask your employer about its specific training requirements.

Our ANAB-accredited food handler certificate is good for three years. However, we always recommend checking your state/local regulations for specific renewal requirements.

We give you two chances to pass the final exam. If you fail after the second time, you will need to retake the course before you can try again. 

Once you finish your course and pass any required exams, you can print your certificate of completion right away.

If you lose your certificate of completion and need a new one, you can contact customer service support@zipfoodhandler.com

A food handler is anyone involved in the preparation, storage or service of food in a food facility. This includes those working in positions such as wait staff, chefs, head cooks, cooks, bussers, bartenders, host/hostesses that handle food, beverage pourers (including alcoholic beverage pourers), and supervisory personnel, such as the general manager or managers. All food employees will need to have a currently valid food handler certificate and follow food safety guidelines.

Yes, the Food Handlers Course has been accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board.

Yes, the Zip Food Handler course is offered in Spanish. El curso de servir comida segura de Zip tambien esta en espanol.

Yes, in most states you are considered a cottage food operator. Anyone who operates a cottage food production operation is required to complete an ANAB approved Food Handler program.

You can login at any time to view and download your Food Handlers certificate.

You can register and complete our food handler course from any cell phone, tablet or computer.

You can download a Food Handler Certificate that is valid for 3 years after completion of our program.

The Zip Food Handler certificate is valid for 3 years after being issued. The issue date will be listed on the certificate.

Yes, a Food Handler Certificate is the same as a Food Safety Certificate, Food Handler Card, or Food Handling Card.

No, this course is not valid in San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties.