Saturday, February 8, 2014

Servsafe Classes For Safety And Sanitation

By Jerri Perry


Every food service worker or manager should be aware of Servsafe classes. They are excellent training grounds for all individuals who work around alcohol or food preparation. The National Restaurant Association sponsors these to standardize and regulate proper procedures to be followed by all employees in this ever-changing and competitive business.

Managers and supervisors can learn how to teach staff current regulations and the right procedures in the effective handling of food and beverages. This is necessary for line employees to help the venue become successful, profitable and reputable. Knowing how dangerous alcohol can be when over served and maintaining an environment of safety and caution will keep the company from risk and liability.

Choose the Servsafe class you need for your particular job. You may be a supervisor who has the responsibility of passing on what you know and learn to employees who work under your guidance. In this case, you would want to sign up for manager training. You would learn the dangers of food borne illnesses, the importance of hygiene and good sanitation practices, temperature monitoring and controls, proper food preparation procedures and the ins and outs of food service laws and regulations.

A food handler's certification is coursework for line employees to teach them the basics of food safety, the dangers of cross contamination, and cleaning and sanitation methodology. Dealing with allergens is also covered and is becoming more and more important in serving guests who may have reactions to food that is served if safety precautions are not taken.

Alcohol training is essential for servers and bartenders. It teaches them ways to respond and react when customers have had too much to drink. It also teaches them the best ways to check identification, determine how to ascertain intoxication levels, and defines responsibility and regulations concerning over serving. Using people skills to cut an individual off or deal with an aggressive customer is also a main topic in this course.

All of these classes can be taken online if they are not available in your location or time is an issue in attending. Often restaurant supply companies will sponsor these events at a very reasonable price. Many employers strongly agree that their employees need to be trained and protected and will provide the time and may even pick up the tab for the education.

A test will be given at the end of each course to ensure that the students have understood the concepts and materials. You have to have a passing grade to become certified or you will not pass the class. Your supervisor or human resources office may wish to keep a copy of this certification in your file to help protect the company in the case of an incident.

Food service professionals everywhere will benefit from Servsafe classes. Managers, front line kitchen personnel, bartenders and servers will find that there is a course designed specifically for their career and educational needs. Having this certification on your resume - or your wall - shows that you care about your customers and the business you work for.




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