Free Study Guides for Servsafe

Anyone who works in the food service industry understands the importance of serving food safely. Owners of restaurants and establishments that serve food to the general public are required by law to serve the food in a manner that is not detrimental to the patron's health. The difference between knowing the importance of safety and actually executing safety precautions is what causes problems .

The Servsafe certification, issued by the National Restaurant Association (NRA), indicates that the registered holder has passed the associated exam for food and beverage or alcohol safety. There are three types of certification offered: Servsafe manager, Servsafe food handlers and Servsafe Alcohol. In many states, like California, the food handlers training certification is required to work in any business of the food and beverage industry. Certain businesses may also require their employers to hold this certification. Exams can be prepared for via a class, online course, video tutorial or individually, using free study guides.Servsafe exams probe for knowledge of food and beverage safety that mostly lies beyond the scope of the average person. Therefore, applicant's are encouraged to enroll in a short course, though it is not required. Servsafe classes are usually part of a hospitality business, restaurant management or other hospitality degree's curriculum. Some businesses will host a brief class or show a tutorial video as part of their employee orientation program. Other options include preparing for the exam without instruction, which can be done by using resources across the internet, free of charge.Quizlet.com is a website that allows users to make flashcards, share them and use others'. Currently, there are study cards titled "Food Safety Guide" (http://quizlet.com/1985554/food-safety-study-guide-ca-flash-cards/). These cards feature the definitions of the vocabulary that will be tested on the exam. Facts, such as the temperatures at which different types of foods should be cooked to, held and served, are also on these cards. This site also allows the user to test various aspects of the card's contents. For instance, the vocabulary's definition or spelling can be tested, and they can also be studied in a question-and-answer or game format. They are downloadable and printable.Local libraries and colleges can also be used as resources for free servsafe study guides. Free posters, quizzes and activities for studying relevant exam information can also be found on the servsafe website: servsafe.com.