STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Thinking about becoming a professional cook or opening your own restaurant?
One of the first steps is earning a food handler’s certification. In New York City, food service establishments are required to have at least one supervisor certified in food protection on-site during all operating hours. The city’s Food Protection Course provides the training needed to meet this requirement.
The online course, which trains workers in food safety practices, is available for free in English, Spanish and Chinese. Participants must complete 15 self-paced lessons, passing a quiz after each one before advancing to the next…