Whether you work in a restaurant in Sachsenhausen, in trade show catering, or in airport food service: Anyone in Frankfurt am Main who handles exposed food must complete an initial training session in accordance with Section 43 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) before their first day on the job.
With us, you can complete the initial training online, without an appointment, at your own pace, and in 23 languages. The certificate is available for download immediately afterward.
At the Frankfurt am Main Public Health Department, located at Breite Gasse 28, the training session takes place on-site by appointment. To be eligible, you must be registered as a resident of Frankfurt or your employer’s place of business must be located in Frankfurt. The city also refers to this certificate as a food handler’s license.
Our online training requires no appointment and no travel. You choose the language and time yourself, and you’ll receive your certificate immediately upon completion.
This training is required for anyone who, as part of a commercial activity, produces, handles, or markets food and comes into contact with uncovered food in the process. This also applies to activities in kitchens and in institutional food service.
In Frankfurt am Main, for example, these include:
The employer must receive the documentation before the employee's first day of work. At the time the employee begins work, the documentation must not be more than three months old.
The focus is on the restrictions on work activities under Section 42 of the IfSG.
You are not permitted to handle food if, for example, you have salmonellosis, infectious gastroenteritis such as norovirus, or hepatitis A or E, or if you have infected wounds through which pathogens could contaminate food.
Be on the lookout for warning signs such as diarrhea, vomiting, fever, or yellowing of the skin, and notify your employer immediately if any of these occur. In addition, follow the most important hygiene rules for your daily work routine.
Book a class in the shop—registration takes less than two minutes.
At your own pace, on any device, at any time.
Download, print, or display digitally right away.
The certificate is issued by Dr. Marc Bielenberg, a specialist in internal and general medicine, who has been appointed by the Health Department of the City of Munich since 2011 as a physician authorized to provide instruction pursuant to Section 43 of the IfSG.
Register for the course
Especially before trade shows or during peak season, it’s often necessary to train many new employees at the same time.
With a company order, each person receives their own access via a code word and can complete the course at their own pace. For groups of 15 or more employees, orders can be placed on account. A dedicated contact person is available to assist you via email, WhatsApp, or phone.
This is the term used by the city of Frankfurt am Main to refer to the certificate of instruction pursuant to Section 43 of the IfSG. Other terms for this include “health certificate,” “health pass,” or “red card.”
Not for our online course. You'll start the course right after you sign up.
The initial training session costs €12.50; subsequent sessions start at €10. Corporate rates apply to businesses, starting at €12.50 per person.
Permanent. It must not be more than three months old as of the start date.
No, the initial training is a one-time event. However, your employer must provide you with refresher training after you start work and every two years thereafter (Section 43(4) of the IfSG). We offer this refresher training.
Are you looking to start a job in the restaurant or food industry and need infection control training in Frankfurt? Save time and get your health certificate in minutes with our online training!
Do you have any questions or other concerns? Just get in touch with us. We’re here to help you with advice and support.
