Food Service Employee Training

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is seeking a private nonprofit provider to administer the Florida Food Service Employee Training Program. The goal of the program is to train food service employees in minimum food safety protection standards. The provider will be responsible for maintaining curriculum standards, certification issuance, and required recordkeeping. The contract term is for four years, with the option to renew. • The program aims to train food service employees in establishments regulated under Chapter 509, Florida Statutes. • The provider may deliver training directly or make the Department-approved curriculum available for administration by Certified Food Managers. • The provider must maintain curriculum standards, certification issuance, and required recordkeeping. • The contract term is for four years, with the option to renew. • The Department intends to make a single award, or to make no award, as determined to be in the best interest of the State.