Latest / "Mise En Place" Culture First™ / 08/18/2026 Jackson, MS ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Program
Transcript
- 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 Jackson, Mississippi Serve Safe Food Protection Manager exam and course. Think of this upcoming industry standard certification hosted by HRB Universal as the essential driver's license you literally need to keep your commercial kitchen safe, legally compliant, and open for business. First, why do we even need this? Well, the FDA food code actually requires a certified person in charge on duty at all times. It's developed by the National Restaurant Association and ANC CFP accredited. So is this just bureaucratic red tape? No way. It's about building a real, practical culture of food safety to tackle actual industry challenges head on. Second, let's talk logistics. Mark your calendars for August 18th, 2026. At the HRB Universal Training Center, right there in Jackson, MS. Think of the pricing kind of like an a la carte menu. You can drop $179 for the full day review and exam from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., or just pay $129 to roll up at 2 p.m. for the two-hour test if you already know your stuff. Finally, how do you prep? The morning is a super fast-paced four-hour lecture, meaning mandatory self-study on their training portal is absolutely required before you arrive. The exam's completely electronic, so bring your own laptop or tablet, or they'll hand you an Amazon Fire tablet, because paper exams need like 20 days' notice. Worried about showing up completely unprepared? Don't sweat it. They give you a free mobile app loaded with prep materials to keep you connected beforehand. Ultimately, investing just one day in the certification is going to protect both your culinary career and your customers' health.