Given that 48 million people get sick from foodborne diseases every year, food safety in the service industry is crucial. That’s why employees working in the service industry must obtain their food handlers certification in Texas under Texas Food Establishment rules. You can learn all about personal hygiene and safe food practices in a convenient…
If you are a food handling employee, you hold your customers’ health and safety in your hands. The more you know about food safety, the easier it can be to keep them safe. That’s why a food handler card, also known as food handler certification, is so important. You receive such a certificate after learning…
If you want to prepare or handle food in a food service business in Austin, Texas, the Texas Department of State Health Services requires you to complete a food handler training course. Knowing you’ll need to study to obtain employment in this industry can be daunting, but you’ll be pleased to know that becoming a…
Applying for jobs in the food and alcohol service industry for the first time may cause you to encounter many unfamiliar terms and requirements. For example, you might see businesses requesting that their employees have TABC certification and a food handlers certificate. Being new to the job market may mean you don’t know what these…
If you’ve been applying for food and beverage service industry jobs in Houston, Texas, you might have noted a requirement from many employers for TABC and food handlers’ certificates. While you might have ample experience in the industry, many employers can overlook experience in favor of education and certification. But why is having food handlers…
Qualifications and certifications are legal requirements and employer requirements of many jobs, and seller/server jobs are no different. Many hospitality businesses might require their seller/servers to obtain not only their TABC permit but also their food handlers certification. But why are Dallas seller/servers required to have them? Can you not hire people based on their…
When the Texas Department of State Health Services approved a regulation to make food handler certification a part of Texas Food Establishment Rules in 2015, many hospitality industry workers became nervous. Having to study to receive a certification of any kind can be daunting, especially if it has been a long time since you joined…
When your employer has told you that you need to get your TABC and Food Handlers certification, It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. What on earth are they, and how are you supposed to get them? As complicated as it sounds, getting your TABC and Food Handlers certification is not challenging in the slightest – nor…
Bare-hand contact with food is something that every food handler should be aware of when trying to serve safe food to their customers in the food industry. After all, not wearing gloves or being aware of best food practices may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses for you and your customers. But what are the…
Working in the food service industry means you need to know the answers to questions like ‘Where should a food handler check the temperature of food?’ and ‘How should a food handler test the temperature of food?’ Once you have this information and put it to good use, you can help your customers enjoy a…
