Food Handler and Food Manager Certification Education Program

Are you a retail food business owner, food service worker, home chef or just want to learn more about proper food safety practices? Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission offers Food Safety Education programs that support safe food handling and regulatory compliance for food establishments and community organizations. Courses are informed by real inspection trends and focus on practical, easy-to-understand guidance. Additionally, please see virtual options for New Jersey Accredited Food Handler and Food Protection Manager classes below.

NWBRHC offerings include Food Handler certification courses in English and Spanish, as well as Food Manager training that meets applicable requirements. Classes are open to restaurant owners and managers, food service workers, temporary food operators, schools, childcare providers, and others responsible for food preparation or service.

Programs are offered throughout the year with advance registration required. Completion certificates are provided for qualifying participants. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Part of Chapter 24 of the State Sanitary Code, the Person In Charge (PIC) in Risk 3 establishments must be trained in an approved Food Manager Protection class.  Approved Food Manager Protection certificates require proctored exams and are valid for five years.

Please note that many individual towns have enacted more restrictive requirements for both Food Handler and Food Manager Protection Training. 

New Jersey Accredited Food Protection Handler and Manager Organizations