Focus NJ's Workforce Development Initiatives & Opportunities
First Start Apprenticeship Program
New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association (NJRHA)
- Mercer County
First Start Apprenticeship Program
New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association (NJRHA)Credentials: ServSafe Food Handler Certification, ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, ServSucess Food Service Professional, ServSuccess Food Service Supervisor
- Apprenticeship - Hospitality
The NJRHA & NJRREF have developed a federally approved apprenticeship program that will allow restaurants and hotels to mold career-orientated individuals into loyal chefs and managers that meet all their needs. Apprentices can choose to become a Chef Apprentice and focus on BOH or a Restaurant Manager Apprentice with a focus on FOH. All apprentices receive hands-on training in your restaurants and are required to supplement the training through college education.
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Promise Culinary School – ServSafe Managers Certification
Elijah's PromiseCredentials: ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
- Workforce Training - Hospitality
The ServSafe Manager Certification, administered by the National Restaurant Association, ensures food service managers meet food safety standards set by the FDA Food Code. It covers critical topics like foodborne illnesses, safe food handling, and hygiene, and head chefs and shift managers are often required by law to have this certification on file. Having this certification boosts credibility, helps with career advancement, and reduces the risk of food safety issues. For those in culinary education, it demonstrates a commitment to industry standards. The ServSafe class is a 6-hour review class, followed by the actual exam that is administered by an ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and NRA (National Restaurant Association) proctor. This program is offered several times throughout the year and is offered in Spanish and English.
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