After a long hiatus from in-person Minnesota certified food protection manager training, we at Safe Food Training are excited to return to the classroom and once again offer our top-rated in-person classes. Where you can participate in discussions with an industry expert and your fellow food-industry professionals. Unfortunately, classes won’t look the same as they have in the past, so prospective students need to be aware of some changes and precautions that we’re currently taking.
In-Person MN CFPM Training Protocols
Thanks to the gradual turning of the dials in the StaySafeMN guidance, we can now welcome food safety managers back into the classroom, but with certain restrictions. Classroom training sessions must:
- Reduce seating capacity
- Enforce mask-wearing
- Operate with social distancing protocols
Due to reduced seating and social distancing protocols, we cannot train as many certified food managers per session as we once were allowed. This means that students seeking in-person training need to be proactive when it comes to registering for a class. Delaying your registration may force you to push training to a later date or utilize online food protection manager training in order to meet certification deadlines.
Reduced class sizes and limited registration can quickly become an issue for larger food businesses or restaurants with multiple locations that need to train more than one certified food protection manager for better food safety coverage. Even if your food service business doesn’t require multiple CFPMs, you may have a stellar staff member with management potential that you’d like to develop. With so much competition for limited seats, a delay could result in a lack of training for these types of key individuals.
Many students also thrive in a classroom environment but struggle with online sessions. With the nearly yearlong absence of instructor lead classes, some of these students may be long overdue for training or a refresher course.
If you’re ready for a return to the classroom for Minnesota certified food protection manager training, make sure you schedule your training soon to guarantee you a seat that best fits your availability.
