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South Dakota Department of Health
South Dakota Department of Health

Food & Lodging Safety

Food Service Manager Training

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.

  • EduClasses/FMC Food Managers Certification.  https://FoodManagersCertification.com ANSI (ANAB-CFP) Certified Food Protection Manager Exam proctored by Prometric Test Centers, ProProctor Remote Proctor, and EduProctor On-site Proctors. Online Food Manager training material. Support and Bulk Sales are available via Chat or call 903-893-3717. 

Read the 2024 ServSafe Class Information

Class Schedule

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

January 21 – Yankton, 8-Hour National Class and/or 4-Hour Renewal Class, Yankton Extension Service Office, ServSafe Class