ServSafe

{{Short description|U.S. National Restaurant Association's food and beverage safety training program}}

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ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and certificate program administered by the US National Restaurant Association. The program is accredited by ANSI and a US nonprofit called the Conference for Food Protection.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://foodprotect.org/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203021652/https://foodprotect.org/ |archive-date=3 February 2024 |website=Conference for Food Protection}} Its goal is to prevent foodborne illnesses based on a set of guidelines to improve safety and hygiene in the food preparation process.

Sanitation certification is required by most restaurants as a basic credential for their management staff.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} To date, over 5 million ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certifications have been awarded.{{cite web|title=ServSafe® Training and Certification|url=http://www.servsafe.com/FoodSafety/|publisher=The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.|accessdate=26 March 2012}} ServSafe certifies food managers, food handlers, people who work with alcohol and allergens, and workplaces.{{Cite web |title=What is ServSafe Certification? |url=https://hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/servsafe/ |access-date=2020-10-07 |website=Hospitality Training Center |language=en-US}}