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Serving It Safe: A Manager's Tool Kit

A comprehensive food service safety and sanitation training package for personnel at all levels. This document was reviewed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and the National Food Service Management Institute.

Printed: September 1996. Revised 2003. Revised 2009.

Distributed: one kit to each school district.

Available: A revised edition of this publication is available for purchase from NFSMI. Call 1-800-321-3054.

Also available in PDF:

  • Manual
    This manual is for foodservice personnel who are the single most critical element in keeping the foodservice operation safe and sanitary. The chapters cover topics such as: food safety, microorganisms, how to keep a clean and sanitary foodservice operation, prevention of foodborne illness, process for foodborne illness prevention, and food safety programs in schools. Published 2009.

  • Trainer's Guide
    The Serving It Safe Trainer’s Guide (“Trainer’s Guide”) provides an outline for conducting group training sessions using Serving It Safe.

  • Seminar Trainer's Guide
    This Serving It Safe Seminar Trainer’s Guide has been developed to assist trainers in providing a face-to-face food safety seminar based on Serving It Safe. This seminar may be presented in two consecutive days, or over a period of time in shorter lessons.

  • Video Clip Wash Your Hands: Educating the School Community
    Video clip to be used in Lesson 2, Activity 3 Serving It Safe Seminar Training. Use this WMV version to download and save to your computer to have ready to play before the seminar begins.

  • Video Clip Using Thermometers
    Video clip to be used in Lesson 2, Activity 6 Serving It Safe Seminar Training. Use this WMV version to download and save to your computer to have ready to play before the seminar begins.

  • Video Clip Calibrating Thermometers Video clip to be used in Lesson 2, Activity 8 Serving It Safe Seminar Training. Use this WMV version to download and save to your computer to have ready to play before the seminar begins.

  • Video Clip Cooling Food
    Video clip to be used in Lesson 5, Activity 8 Serving It Safe Seminar Training. Use this WMV version to download and save to your computer to have ready to play before the seminar begins.

  • Video Clip Process Approach Overview
    Video clip to be used in Lesson 6, Activity 2 Serving It Safe Seminar Training. Use this WMV version to download and save to your computer to have ready to play before the seminar begins.

  • Seminar Participant's Workbook
    Workbook to be used by participants in a Serving It Safe Seminar. There are guides throughout this Workbook to help you follow along with the training, such as fill-in-the-blank sheets. Use these to help you stay on track and be a proactive listener.

  • Serving It Safe Large Poster
    This colorful poster explains how foodborne illness can be prevented during the eight steps of the foodservice process.

  • Serving It Safe Small Posters
    This collection of 8 small posters outlines how to stay safe during each step of the foodservice process.

  • Serving It Safe Notebook Cover
    This cover can be printed and used on a three-ring binder for your Serving It Safe materials.

  • Serving It Safe Spine Labels
    This spine can be printed and used on a three-ring binder for your Serving It Safe materials.

  • Serving It Safe Certificate of Completion
    This certificate can be printed off and filled out to be given to participants who complete the Serving It Safe training sessions.
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Serving It Safe

Serving It Safe