Hawaii Food handlers certificate

Hawaii Food Handler Details

Does the state of hawaii require a food handlers CARD?

The mandate for Food Handlers Education Certificate requires at least one employee present at every food establishment during normal hours to have a formal Food Handlers Training level certificate. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) accredited courses meet this requirement.

Give your employer a copy of your certificate once you've printed it so they can keep it on hand.

Where can i find more information about food handlers certification in hawaii?

Food Handlers Training programs are required to be ANAB accredited or a course provided by a county that conforms to state Food Handlers Training requirements. A listing of ANAB accredited training programs can be found on the ANAB Food Handler Training Certificate Program (Accredited) page.

The Food Safety Program is discussed in the Food Safety Education page of the State of Hawaii, Department of Health.

how can i use the hawaii food handlers certificate?

You may distribute physical and electronic copies of your Responsible Training Food Handlers Certificate to current and prospective employers, government agencies, or anyone else to demonstrate that you have met the requirements laid out in the ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) ANSI/ASTM E2659-18 standard practice for certificate programs. According to this program, when referring to yourself as a certificate holder, you may say that you are a "Responsible Training Food Handler Certificate Recipient" or a "Holder of a Responsible Training Food Handler Certificate." You may not say that you are "certified,"certificated," licensed," "registered," or "accredited." 

what jobs can i get in hawaii with a food handlers certification?

Beneficiaries of this Food Handlers Program include chefs, cooks, dieticians, managers, pantry workers, stewards, waiters, waitresses, and a host of other professions. This includes those working in restaurants, bars, hospitals, food trucks, school cafeterias, nursing homes, and more. Holding the Food Handlers Certificate demonstrates that you have a thorough understanding of food safety. In fact, any person who comes into contact with food throughout the course of their work duties benefits from obtaining this certificate. Many assume only those who prepare and cook food should take the course, but those who serve it or clean up after customers/diners also find the training to be beneficial.

Learn more about the Food Handlers Course from the Frequently Asked Questions.