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Maryland Certified Food Service Manager (CFSM)
Certified Food Service Manager (CFSM)
Here you can find a comprehensive guide to becoming a Certified Food Service Manager in Baltimore County and Montgomery County, Maryland. Find information on obtaining your certification to acing the exam and managing license renewals, all the essential steps are outlined here.
In Maryland, every food establishment must employ a Certified Food Service Manager (CFSM). A Certified Food Service Manager must be hired within 90 days of a new eating establishment opening or when a CFSM leaves employment. These professionals are trained in various aspects of food safety, such as personal hygiene, preventing cross-contamination, managing time and temperature, handling deliveries, proper food storage, and implementing safety systems. Our CFSM course and Exam help you attain this crucial certification, ensuring safe food preparation and service. Research by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has shown that having a Certified Food Service Manager significantly reduces the risk of foodborne illness outbreaks.
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What courses are available for me to take online?
How do I become a Certified Food Service Manager in Maryland?
Becoming a CFSM involves completing an accredited course and passing an exam. This certification must be renewed every three years, with the successful completion of a re-certification exam to maintain your certified status.
With RocketCert, our education is fully narrated and expertly written. We pride ourselves on providing industry leading customer service. Also, if you find a better original price on any online course that we offer, we will beat it by 10%.
We offer the training & exam online. Our courses come with lifetime access (though we know it won't take that long!)
After you complete the training course you will be ready to take and pass your exam. This exam will cover topic like Contamination & Cross Contamination, Time & Temperature Control, and more.
After you pass the exam, you can instantly print your certificate of completion. Additionally, you can also access your certificate at any time on our website.
Once you have your certificate, you must still apply for your license to either the Baltimore or Montgomery Department of Health.
What are the requirements for the Food Service Manager Certification?
Food Service Manager Requirements
- Successfully complete an approved food service manager course and exam
- Complete the food service manager license application
- Submit your application to either the Baltimore or Montgomery County Department of Health
- Pay any outstanding fees to the Board
- In Baltimore County, free level II training is required for a volunteer fire company or bona fide nonprofit fraternal, civic, veteran, religious or charitable organization that operates a high or medium priority food service facility three days or less per week.
- You can register for your level II training online on the Baltimore County website
Course Curriculum
- Introduction to Food Safety
- Contamination & Cross Contamination
- Time and Temperature Control
- Personal Hygiene
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Potentially Hazardous Foods / Time Temperature Control PHF / TCS
- Pest Control Sanitation
Why should I choose RocketCert?
At RocketCert, we strive to be the best (while having fun in the process). This means having not only the best quality of education, but also industry leading technology. Best yet, we are here for you 7 days a week. Have a question or comment? Give us a call or contact us to send us a message. Ready to begin? Select from the training below and start immediately. Of course, you can resume later!
Why pay for something knowing your time with it is limited? At RocketCert, we believe in offering lifetime access to your training, even though it will not be needed.
Our education is written by industry experts. We believe in helping you with your career, and that help begins with offering best in class education.
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Certificate & Reporting
- Instant certificate of completion
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