Level 1 Food Manager Certification Registration

Level 1 Food Manager Certification
Foodlink offers the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Food Manager training course and certification exam. This is a national certification and is valid for five years.

The 12-hour course (including exam) is held over 2 days (6 hours/day). Students must receive a 70% or higher on the exam to become certified. Upon request, reasonable accommodation can be made for students who require assistance with the training and/or exam.

Cost of Training & Exam:
- Foodlink Members: $125
- Community Members: $175
- HPNAP Grant Funding: Foodlink is able to provide funding for the cost of the course to one person directly involved with food service per HPNAP-funded Emergency Shelter or Community Meal Site (i.e., Soup Kitchen) operating in Foodlink's service area.
This fee covers all necessary materials, including: ServSafe Manager course book, exam answer sheet, test booklet, study guides, handouts, practice quizzes, etc.

Exam Only (for recertification or retest):
You are eligible to recertify by taking the exam and not attending the training as long as you can show proof of prior valid certification. Those taking the exam for the first time must attend training.

If you have taken the exam and did not pass, you are eligible to retest without attending additional training. Certain restrictions may apply.

Cost of Exam Only:
- Foodlink Members: $45
- Community Members: $95
This fee covers all necessary materials. Note: Exam Only is not eligible for HPNAP grant funding.

Scholarship Funding: Foodlink is able to provide partial scholarships (discounts on the registration fee) to community members who are either:
- currently unemployed and looking to acquire a job in the food industry, or
- looking to start a food business (e.g., restaurant, food truck, catering business) and need financial assistance with the registration fee.
Those currently employed in the food industry who need certification should have their employer pay for the registration fee and are not eligible for a discount.

You will have the opportunity within the application to request a partial scholarship.

At this time, Foodlink does not have funding to cover full scholarships. Thank you for your understanding.

REGISTRATION
Below, you can fill out a registration form to express your interest in attending an upcoming training course & exam or just an upcoming exam. After you submit the registration form, please allow up to 5 business days for a response from Foodlink staff.

The dates listed will state whether the training is being offered at Foodlink (2011 Mt. Read Blvd., Rochester, 14615) or downtown at the Central Library's Bausch & Lomb Building (115 South Ave., Rochester, 14604).

If applicable, the training will state if it will be taught in Spanish. All other trainings are taught in English.

Please note: Submitting a registration form does not guarantee your spot in the upcoming training and/or exam. Foodlink staff may need to follow up with questions. Additionally, unless you are eligible for scholarship funding, you will be sent a link to pay to attend. Only after paying will your registration be complete.

If you are not sure if this is the right certification for you, please do not fill out this registration form. Instead, go to Foodlink's Food Safety Trainings webpage for more information. After reviewing the information there, if you have further questions, you can fill out the Help form at the bottom of that page.

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Attendee Information

Please only complete this form for one individual at a time.
Attendee Name*

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Attendee Email Address*
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Select the category that best applies to you:*

I work/volunteer in food preparation/service at a Foodlink HPNAP-funded Emergency Shelter or Community Meal Site (i.e., Soup Kitchen).I work/volunteer at a Foodlink HPNAP-funded Emergency Shelter or Community Meal Site (i.e., Soup Kitchen) but do NOT work in food preparation/service.I work/volunteer at a different type of Foodlink member food program (e.g., food pantry) or Foodlink Community Kitchen partner site.I do not work/volunteer at a Foodlink member food program or Foodlink Community Kitchen partner site.

Community Member Information
Name of organization*
Please provide the name of the organization or business for which you are seeking certification. If that is not applicable to you, please provide the reason for which you are seeking certification (e.g., I want to start a catering business).
If you are interested in being considered for a scholarship (discount on your registration), please check the box that applies to you.

I am unemployed and seeking employment in food service.I am planning to open a food business and require this certification. I need financial assistance in paying for this registration fee.
If you are interested in being considered for scholarship funding, please check any of the boxes below that apply to you.

I am seeking employment in food service.I am seeking advancement in food service.I reside in one of the following zip codes: 14604, 14605, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14611, 14612, 14613, 14619, 14620, 14621

Eligibility for HPNAP Grant Funding

Foodlink provides funding for the cost of the course to one person directly involved with food service per HPNAP-funded Emergency Shelter or Community Meal Site (i.e., Soup Kitchen) operating in Foodlink's service area. Note: HPNAP funding is not available for individuals who take the exam only, whether to recertify or retest.
What is your food preparation or food service role at the Foodlink member food program?*
Please list all individuals at your site with a valid Level 1 Food Manager certification (Name & Expiration Date).*
If there is no one with valid L1 certification, say "N/A."

Foodlink Member Information
Foodlink Member Food Program or Community Kitchen Partner Name:*
Foodlink Member ID:
(e.g., AAA123)

I would like to attend...
Please choose which option you are registering for:*

I would like to attend the training course and exam.I need to recertify due to an expired or soon-to-expire certificate and would like to attend the exam only.I need to retest due to not passing a prior attempt at the exam and would like to attend the exam only.

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Training Course and Exam
I would like to attend the upcoming training course & exam on the following dates:*

February 10th and 12th, 2026; 11am - 5pm both days at FoodlinkApril 20th and 22nd, 2026; 11am - 5pm both days at Downtown LibraryJune 9th and 11th, 2026; 11am - 5pm both days at Foodlink
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Recertifying

In NYS, you are eligible to recertify for Food Manager certification by taking the exam and not attending the training again as long as you can show proof of prior valid certification -- even if your certificate has already expired. Those taking the exam for the first time must attend training.
Please upload a copy of your Food Manager level certificate. Acceptable files: PDF (original or scan of a physical copy) or a photo (JPG/PNG). If you scan or take a picture, please make sure that the uploaded file is readable. *

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Retesting

If you have taken the exam and did not pass, you are eligible to retest without attending additional training. Certain restrictions may apply.
When did you last take the Food Manager exam? (Note: You will need to be able provide proof of this prior attempt.)*

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Did you have any other recent prior attempts to pass the Food Manager exam? If so, please select the date. If not applicable, leave blank.

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Location and Language Exam Only
Did you have any other recent prior attempts to pass the Food Manager exam? If so, please select the date. If not applicable, leave blank.

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Exam Only
I would like to attend the exam on the following date:*

February 12th, 2026; 3pm at FoodlinkApril 22nd, 2026; 3pm at Downtown LibraryJune 11th, 2026; 3pm at Foodlink

Submitting Your Registration
After submitting your registration form, please give Foodlink staff up to 5 business days to review your information and follow up with an email.

Depending on your individual situation, the email may include follow-up questions, a link to pay to attend (and information about your grant funding, if applicable), or confirmation of scholarship funding.

Your spot is not secured until you either:
a) pay to attend, or
b) have received confirmation from Foodlink staff of scholarship funding.
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Level 1 Food Manager Certification

Attendee Information

Community Member Information

Eligibility for HPNAP Grant Funding

Foodlink Member Information

I would like to attend...

Training Course and Exam

Recertifying

Retesting

Exam Only

Accommodations

Demographic Information

Attestation

Submitting Your Registration

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