What are the minimum qualifications to become an instructor of the 15-hour FSSMC course?
1. Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. 2. Possess a valid Illinois food service sanitation manager certificate. 3. Possess minimum experience or education prior to initial application as an instructor consisting of one of the following: a. Two years of experience as a food service sanitation manager with written verification from the applicant’s employer; or b. Two years of experience as a retail food inspector with written verification from the applicant’s employer; or c. An associate or higher degree with at least 15 hours of science-related course work verified by the educational institution from which the degree was earned. 4. Complete the Department’s FSSMC instructor’s examination with a final score of 90 percent or higher (the instructor’s exam may be taken twice).
