Latest / "Mise En Place" Culture First™ / 08/12/2026 New Orleans, LA ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Program
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- Brad Peters: Welcome to the Recipe for Results. This is your podcast extra for certification in the hotel, restaurant, and bar industry, brought to you by HRB Universal. This is the brief on the New Orleans Serve Safe Food Protection Manager certification. You know, the FDA food code requires food establishments to have a certified food protection manager on duty, and HRB Universal is hosting an upcoming accredited training and exam to get local New Orleans managers compliant. Think of this credential as the commercial pilot's license of a commercial kitchen. It's a non-negotiable, high-stakes requirement ensuring the person in charge knows exactly how to navigate food sanitation risks. First, let's look at the program itself. This is an ANSI-accredited serve-safe program developed with the National Restaurant Association. Now, you might be asking: does sitting in a classroom actually create a culture of food safety? Well, yes. This curriculum isn't just dry theory. It's based entirely on actual job tasks identified by industry experts. Second, let's talk logistics. The event is happening on August 12, 2026, at the HRB Universal Training Center in New Orleans. It runs from 8:30 a.m. right up to 4 p.m. It costs $129 if you only need the exam, up to $199 for the course and exam combo, depending on how early you book. Finally, there's a pretty big prerequisite catch. The morning is a fast-paced four-hour lecture followed by a two-hour electronic exam. But hear my warning: this is absolutely not a zero-to-hero day. You literally must complete online self-study before arriving, because the lecture won't cover every single topic on the test. In short, securing your certification on August 12th keeps your restaurant compliant and your customers safe, but you have to hit the books before you walk through the door. To get registered, just text 855-447-2864-242-242-2400. Or visit rbuni dot com.