Annual Conference
Conference Session
0000-00-00
"Certified Food Safety Manager Course"Key Areas: Operations
Session: - -
Speaker(s): Garth Maijala - Owner/Principal Trainer & Consultant, Fidelity Safety and Training
Objectives: This session will serve as a study guide for all those who are preparing for certification as a Food Safety Manager. This course covers food safety issues, regulations and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment.
Description: This session will focus on preparing for the Food Safety Manager exam and teach food service employees how to protect against foodborne illness outbreaks, reduce liability risks and improve food quality. To become a Certified Food Safety Manager, candidates must pass a food safety examination from an accredited certification provider as recognized by ANSI-CFP. The certificate will be valid for a maximum period of 5 years. To become a Certified Food Safety Manager, candidates must pass a food safety examination from an accredited certification provider as recognized by ANSI-CFP. The certificate will be valid for a maximum period of 5 years.
Speaker Bio(s):
Garth Maijala - Fidelity Safety and Training
Speaker Bio:
Garth Maijala is the founder, owner and principal consultant of the professional safety consulting firm, Fidelity Safety & Training (FS&T) located on California's Central Coast.
Since 1999, FS&T has been provided training, safety, risk management and loss control services for private, educational and governmental institutions throughout the State of California.
Garth has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management, over 27 years of experience and hundreds of hours of continuing education and professional development in the areas of food safety, school safety and environmental health and safety.
Prior to founding FS&T, Garth's professional work experience has included safety, risk management and industrial hygiene services for public school districts, safety and park management for a water amusement park, and he has been a loss prevention trainer and manager for a nationwide retailer. Garth is also the past President of the Templeton Chamber of Commerce, a member of California Association of Business Officials (CASBO) and a member of California School Nutrition Association.
Upcoming CSNA Events
November 13-16, 202472nd Annual Conference
April 6-8, 2025
Legislative Action Conference
May 4-6, 2025
Child Nutrition & Industry Summit
