Career growth
Get Noticed at Work
How manager certification can support a promotion or a move into food-service leadership.
Watch on YouTubeFlorida food safety certification
Food-safety classes and proctored exams. Based in Tampa.
ServSafe Manager course and exam packages start at $154.99. Florida food-handler training is $15. Private team dates are available.
98% pass rateSame-day online exam resultsBased in Tampa
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Choose a class, exam, or inspection service.
Enroll online for an individual service or request a quote for a private group date.
Manager Certification
ServSafe Manager instruction, a proctored online exam, and same-day online results.
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Florida SafeStaff online training in English or Spanish for employees who handle food.
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Restaurant walkthroughs, written findings, corrective actions, and a manager debrief in Tampa Bay.
ExploreTeam & Private Training
Private dates for restaurants, hotels, schools, care facilities, caterers, and food trucks.
ExploreA straightforward process
What happens after enrollment.
You receive the session details and preparation instructions before class or exam day.
Choose
Select a course, exam, or private-team request.
Prepare
Review the confirmation, study materials, and diagnostic work.
Train
Attend the instructor-led session if your package includes it.
Certify
Complete the proctored exam under the program’s testing rules.
Food-safety rules matter only when managers and employees use them during the shift.Five Stars Food Safety
Why Five Stars
Instructor, proctor, and business owner.
Emmanuel Chounard is a certified instructor and registered exam proctor with experience in restaurants, hospitality, education, marketing, and business development.
- Certified ServSafe instructor and registered exam proctor
- Course material connected to day-to-day food-service work
- Individual enrollment and private group dates
- Accommodation requests reviewed before the session
Enroll in a class or request a private date.
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