New Jersey

New Jersey Food Handler Certificate Training

ANAB-accredited

Complete online anytime, anywhere

Available in English and Spanish

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) does not require food handler training, but completing this course can help you expand your skills, strengthen your professional qualifications, and give your resume a boost.

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Does New Jersey require workers to have a food handler card?

The NJDOH does not legally require foodservice workers to hold food handler cards or certificates. However, some employers may require specific training per their internal policies.

Where can you learn more about food safety in New Jersey?

New Jersey Department of Health: Explore the Department’s website for detailed guidelines and information on food safety regulations in the state.

New Jersey Administrative Code, Chapter 24 (N.J.A.C. 8:24): Familiarize yourself with the full text of “Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines” to understand key regulations affecting your work.

Where can I learn more about Trust20’s Food Handler Certificate Training?

Visit Trust20’s Food Handler Certificate Training page to learn more about the course format and content, as well as the learning objectives and how the course was developed.

Why should I choose Trust20’s New Jersey Food Handler Certificate Training?

Even though the NJDOH does not require this type of training, completing Trust20’s Food Handler Certificate Training offers several critical advantages, including building the essential skills for food preparation and handling. You will also be able to add a valuable credential to your resume.

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Impartiality Statement: Trust20 understands and values the importance of impartiality in carrying out our certification activities. Trust20 has documented structures, policies, and procedures to manage conflicts of interest and ensure the objectivity of our certification activities. We identify and document any possibilities for conflicts of interest whether they arise from within or from the activities of related bodies. Trust20 will not provide certification to anybody related to a conflict of interest.

Interactive learning

Stay engaged throughout the course with dynamic lessons that include videos, matching, and decision-making activities.

State-specific resources

Learn about regulations and requirements specific to New Jersey, and download additional resources to help support your knowledge.

Real-world applications

Connect the course to your experiences via scenario-based learning developed by industry experts.

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Trust20's certification program is ANAB-CFP accredited.

Trust20's online, remote-proctored Certified Food Protection Manager exam is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and Conference for Food Protection (CFP). This exam meets the requirements for food manager certification in most states, but please confirm your local requirements with the health department.

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New Jersey Food Handler Certificate Training

This course can help you meet local requirements and recommendations.

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