{"id":2469,"date":"2021-04-12T06:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T11:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?p=2469"},"modified":"2021-04-05T10:38:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T15:38:30","slug":"important-differences-between-a-certified-food-protection-manager-and-a-person-in-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/important-differences-between-a-certified-food-protection-manager-and-a-person-in-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Differences Between A Certified Food Protection Manager And A Person In Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Certified food protection managers play a very important role in keeping the Minnesota dining community safe from foodborne illness through food safety training, monitoring cooking procedures and ensuring the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/rules\/4626\/\">Minnesota food code<\/a> is properly followed. Because this is such an important role, all establishments serving food are required to employ a certified food protection manager. The food code also outlines the rules for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/communities\/environment\/food\/docs\/fs\/picfs.pdf\">designated person in charge (PIC)<\/a>. We&#8217;re sometimes asked if these two roles are the same, or if they are two completely separate management figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Important-Differences-Between-A-Certified-Food-Protection-Manager-And-A-Person-In-Charge.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Important-Differences-Between-A-Certified-Food-Protection-Manager-And-A-Person-In-Charge.jpg\" alt=\"Important Differences Between A Certified Food Protection Manager And A Person In Charge\" class=\"wp-image-2470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Important-Differences-Between-A-Certified-Food-Protection-Manager-And-A-Person-In-Charge.jpg 800w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Important-Differences-Between-A-Certified-Food-Protection-Manager-And-A-Person-In-Charge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Important-Differences-Between-A-Certified-Food-Protection-Manager-And-A-Person-In-Charge-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Image credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/depositphotos.com\/category\/medicine-health.html&quot;&gt;Professional team of cooks sharing sharing experience while cooking on modern kitchen - depositphotos.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AllaSerebrina via Depositphotos<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-differences-between-a-certified-food-protection-manager-and-a-designated-person-in-charge\">The Differences between a Certified Food Protection Manager and a Designated Person in Charge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to understand the difference between a certified food protection manager and a designated PIC, we should take a close look at the two food code rules that address these positions. While every establishment is required to employ at least one CFPM, a PIC is required to be responsible for safe food handling practices &#8220;during all hours of operation.&#8221; If your establishment only has one certified food protection manager on staff, they would have to be on the clock every single second your business is open if they were also the designated person in charge. If your establishment is open more than 40 hours a week, you may want to make sure that there is plenty of hot coffee on hand for your CFPM if they are on the job for hundreds of hours a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, your PIC doesn&#8217;t always have to be a certified food protection manager. While you should designate your CFPM as a person in charge when they&#8217;re on the clock, you should identify and schedule a qualified staff member as the PIC for shifts when the certified food protection manager is not in the building. Some likely candidates include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sous Chef<\/li><li>Lead Cook<\/li><li>Front-of-the-House Supervisor<\/li><li>Assistant Kitchen Manager<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your designated PIC doesn&#8217;t necessarily have to be a management figure, but they should be knowledgeable, willing to be responsible for monitoring food safety standards and be available should the local health inspector arrive for an inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you designate your PIC?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certified food protection managers play a very important role in keeping the Minnesota dining community safe from foodborne illness through food safety training, monitoring cooking procedures and ensuring the Minnesota food code is properly followed. Because this is such an important role, all establishments serving food are required to employ a certified food protection manager. 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