Latest / "Mise En Place" Culture First™ / 08/20/2026 Oxford, 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 Oxford MS Serve Safe Food Protection Manager course. Right off the bat, HRB Universal is hosting an upcoming highly accredited food safety certification event in Oxford, Mississippi, which is an absolute must for local restaurant managers to stay compliant. First, let's dive into the logistics of this one day. in-person intensive happening on August 20, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Think of this certification like a driver's license for a commercial kitchen. You know, an official, standardized credential, you literally need to safely run the show. Price-wise, it's going to run you $179 for a four-hour review course plus the exam or just $129 if you only want to take the exam. Second, we've got to talk about prep. So can you just show up, sit through the four-hour review, and wing the test? Well, absolutely not. Self study through their online portal is completely required beforehand. But don't worry, HRB Universal makes it a breeze with a free mobile app for studying and grabbing updates on the go. Plus, the exam is entirely digital, meaning you can bring your own tablet or just use a provided Amazon Fire tablet. Finally, let's talk about the big why here, and it all comes down to the PIC or person in charge. See, the FDA food code legally mandates that a certified PIC. has to be on duty at all times when food is prepped and served. This ANSEAP accredited serve safe course specifically fulfills that crucial legal requirement while building a real culture of food safety. To wrap things up, this August 20th session offers the complete, tech-friendly toolkit to get managers officially certified and keep their kitchens strictly compliant.