Administrative Rules of South Dakota 44:02:07:03 to have at least one person on staff who has passed an 8-hour food service training and certification program. Certified Food Manager courses to meet that requirement are listed below by agency; any questions should be directed to those agencies.

  • Above Training/State Food Safety. https://www.statefoodsafety.com/ (ONLINE COURSES & TESTING)

  • Professional Server Certification Corporation. Online manager certification and re-certification courses. Initial certification: train online for $59.95, then take the proctored final exam for $40. Re-certification: train online for $49.95; no proctor required. Call [1- 800-247-7737] (tel:180024777371-800-247-7737) or see www.Rserving.com/sdfoodmanager.

  • Restaurant Division of South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA)class schedule. The cost is $125 for SDRA members and $175 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Contact SDRA at 1-800-658-5545 for registration information. SDRA also offers the 8-hour ServSafe® training online; a certified proctor or instructor must proctor the testing. Contact SDRA for details.

  • Cash-Wa Distributing. Pre-registration required. Contact Heidi Wietjes, Cash-Wa Distribution at 1-800-652-0010, Ext: 7123

  • Reinhart FoodService. Cost is $136. Contact Reinhart FoodService at 1-800-756-5256 Ext. 503202

  • SuperSafeMark. A retail food safety training and certification program developed by the Food Marketing Institute. For more information, call 1-877-399-4925 or see www.fmi.org/food-safety/safemark.

  • US Foods - North Dakota. Contact Claudia Rolph at 701-840-7908 or 1-800-831-7318.

  • Sysco North Dakota. Call 1-866-327-4699, Ext 6307, for information.

  • AAA Food Handler Training School. http://www.aaafoodhandler.com/

  • 360training.com is a leading provider of online food and alcohol safety training solutions for both businesses and professionals including ANSI accredited Food Handler and Food Manager programs, and State-specific Alcohol Seller/Server training.

  • M&M Biz Solutions. https://www.mmbizsolutions.com/ (ONLINE COURSES & TESTING) Online manager certification and re-certification courses are available 24/7. Do online classes and take an ANSI-approved exam from home or at Pearson Vue testing center starting at $159. Contact Chef Marshie Morgan at 817-291-6000 for specifics.


Read the 2024 ServSafe Class Information

2024 Class Schedule

March 5 – Rapid City, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

March 7 – Sioux Falls, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

April 3 – Pierre, 4-Hour State Renewal Class, Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

April 4 – Sioux Falls, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

April 9 – Rapid City, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

April 10 – Pierre, 8-Hour National Class, Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

April 29 - Yankton, 8-Hour ServSafe Class/4-Hour Renewal Class, Register by April 19, Yankton Extension Service Office

May 2 – Sioux Falls, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

May 8 – Watertown, 8-Hour National Class, Lake Area Tech College, South Dakota Retailers Association

May 14 – Rapid City, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

May 16 – Sioux Falls, 4-Hour State Renewal Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

June 6 – Sioux Falls, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

June 11 – Rapid City, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

June 12 – Aberdeen, 4-Hour State Renewal Class, Dakota Event Center, South Dakota Retailers Association

June 13 – Aberdeen, 8-Hour National Class, Dakota Event Center, South Dakota Retailers Association

July 11 – Sioux Falls, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

July 18 – Sioux Falls, 4-Hour State Renewal Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

August 8 – Sioux Falls, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

August 14 – Pierre, 4-Hour State Renewal Class, Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

August 21 – Pierre, 8-Hour National Class, Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

September 10 – Rapid City, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

September 12 – Sioux Falls, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

September 17 – Watertown, 4-Hour State Renewal Class, Lake Area Tech College, South Dakota Retailers Association

September 18 – Watertown, 8-Hour National Class, Lake Area Tech College, South Dakota Retailers Association

October 2 – Sioux Falls, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

October 3 – Sioux Falls, 4-Hour State Renewal Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

October 8 – Rapid City, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

October 10 – Aberdeen, 8-Hour National Class, Dakota Event Center, South Dakota Retailers Association

October 22 – Rapid City, 4-Hour State Renewal Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

November 5 – Rapid City, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

November 7 – Sioux Falls, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

December 10 – Rapid City, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association

December 12 – Sioux Falls, 8-Hour National Class, BW Ramkota Hotel, South Dakota Retailers Association