ServSafe®​ Manager Training
​The ServSafe® Manager training program will instruct employees in food-borne illnesses and their prevention. It will also equip them to properly train others in food safety.  The State of South Dakota requires food service establishments to have at least one person on staff who has their approved certification. 

National ServSafe® Manager Certification / Recertification

To become nationally certified you need to take the  ServSafe® Manager course. ​Courses are available online or in a classroom settings.
The National ServSafe® Manager Certification / Recertification is valid for 5 years.
Live class and test: Take an 8-hour ServSafe® Manager class and test at the site. See dates below and register with link above.
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Online:  Go through the ServSafe® course online at your convenience, then take the test with a certified ServSafe® proctor.

Aberdeen 

Dakota Event Center
720 Lamont St. S.
Oct. 23

Pierre

Governors Inn
​700 W. Sioux Ave.
Check back for 2020 dates

Rapid City

Hilton Garden Inn
815 E. Mall Dr.
Aug. 27 (CLOSED)
Sept. 24
Oct. 22
Nov. 19
Dec. 3

Sioux Falls

Homewood Suites
​3620 W. Avera Dr.
Sept. 11
Oct. 9
Nov. 6
Dec. 4

Watertown

Country Inn & Suites
​1-29 & Hwy 212
Sept. 18

South Dakota Only Certification Class (4-Hour)

To maintain your ServSafe® certification, you can re-certify your Manager Certification by attending the 8-hour class with test, take the test alone, or attend a 4-hour South Dakota State Only certification class. NOTE: The 4-hour course does not meet the recertification requirements for healthcare facilities. Some franchises have contracts that require them to take the ServSafe® Manager recertification program and do not allow staff at those businesses to take the 4-hour state only certification program.
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South Dakota Only Certification Class (No Test/Valid 5 years):
  • If you have a valid certification and are renewing it, you may choose this option.
  • This is a live class only; it is not available online and is only valid in South Dakota.
  • The 4-hour certification does not maintain the national ServSafe® Manager certification, but it does meet the requirements of the South Dakota Department of Health.

Aberdeen

Dakota Event Center
720 Lamont St. S.
Oct. 22

Pierre

Governors Inn
​700 W. Sioux Ave.
Watch for 2020 dates

Rapid City

Hilton Garden Inn
815 E. Mall Dr.
Oct. 8

Sioux Falls

Homewood Suites
​3620 W. Avera Dr.
Oct. 16

Watertown

Country Inn & Suites
​1-29 & Hwy 212
Sept. 17

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

​ServSafe® Alcohol Training

​South Dakota businesses who sell alcohol are advised to provide approved training to their employees. If your establishment is caught selling alcohol to an underage person, your business will be fined and the penalty is doubled if the employee who sold the alcohol has not been through an approved training program. (Upon a third violation within a 24-month period, the establishment's alcohol license will be suspended for a period of time). It is also a good business practice to train your employees about alcohol and tobacco laws, how to handle underage buyers, and the consequences of illegal sales.

SDRA members receive a 20% discount on this training.​
  

​ServSafe®  Allergen Training

The number of Americans affected by food allergies is trending higher every year. Dining out is a serious concern for individuals with this life-threatening condition and they are often unsure which restaurants can safely accommodate them - if at all.
Making your restaurant staff allergy-aware will help protect your customers, and can help increase your revenue opportunities.
The online ServSafe Allergens Training is a way to make sure you and your employees have the basic information you need to ensure everyone takes the steps necessary to keep your customers safe. The ServSafe Allergens Online Course is your best, most trusted source for qualified online training.

SDRA members receive a 10% discount on this training.​