Online Food Handler Course – 100% Online Certification

Get your Food Handler Certificate quickly and conveniently with our 100% Online Food Handler Course. This fast and affordable basic knowledge training teaches essential food safety principles for anyone who prepares, handles, or serves food. Perfect for restaurants, cafés, convenience stores, food trucks, schools, daycares, and more — this course ensures employees understand how to protect customers from foodborne illness.

What’s the Difference Between the Food Handler Course and the Food Safety Manager Course?

Many students are unsure which certification they need. Although both courses focus on food safety, they are not the same, and each serves a different purpose within a foodservice operation.

Food Handler Course (This Course)

This Online Food Handler Course is designed for entry-level food employees who directly handle food, beverages, utensils, and equipment.
It teaches the basic, essential principles of safe food handling.

This course is best for:

• Line cooks & prep cooks

• Servers & bartenders

• Dishwashers & bussers

• Deli, bakery & grocery staff

• Cafeteria and concession employees

• Food truck and mobile food vendors

Covers:

• Personal hygiene

• Cross-contamination prevention

• Cleaning & sanitizing

• Time & temperature control

• Basic allergen safety

Certificate: Food Handler Certificate (non-managerial)

Food Safety Manager Course (Higher-Level Certification)

The Food Safety Manager Certification is a nationally accredited exam (ANSI/ANAB equivalent to ServSafe®) intended for managers, PICs (Persons in Charge), supervisors, and business owners responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance.

This course is best for:

• Kitchen managers & supervisors

• Restaurant owners

• Shift leaders & chefs

• Anyone designated as a “Person in Charge”

• Those required by law to hold a Manager-Level certification

Covers:

• Advanced food safety concepts

• Regulatory compliance & health codes

• HACCP principles

• Foodborne illness risk factors

• Facility sanitation

• Active Managerial Control

• Safe equipment operation & oversight

Includes:

• A full manager-level training program

• An ANSI-accredited Food Safety Manager Exam

• A certification required by most health departments

Course Format & Requirements

Our Online Food Handler Course is flexible and easy to access:

✓ 100% online

Self-paced — complete anytime, anywhere

✓ Typically takes 1–2 hours

Accessible on computer, tablet, or smartphone

✓ Certificate available immediately after passing the test

Technical Requirements:

✓ Internet-enabled device

Updated web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

✓ Audio/speakers recommended for video sections

How the Online Food Handler Course Works

Step 1 – Register Online

Sign up using the registration form on this page and submit the course fee.

Step 2 – Receive Your Course Login

You’ll receive an email with your access link, username, and password.

Don’t forget to check your spam or junk folder.

Step 3 – Complete the Training Modules

Work through each online module at your own pace. You may start and stop as needed.

Step 4 – Pass the Final Assessment

At the end of the course, complete the final quiz to confirm your understanding of the material.

Step 5 – Download Your Food Handler Certificate

After passing the assessment, your certificate will be ready for immediate download and printing.

Your certificate can be presented to employers, health inspectors, or licensing agencies.

⚠️ Important Policies & Terms

The online food handler course and assessment are delivered through a third-party platform.

Any technical issues must be resolved directly through the third party.

You have 90 days from the date of puichase to complete your online course.

After expiration, a new course must be purchased.

Course is not transferrable once the course has been started.

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