ANAB Accredited
Food handler courses teach your staff the basics: handwashing, glove use, preventing cross-contamination, cooling and reheating, and cleaning/sanitizing. It’s usually a short, state-approved class followed by a quiz.

• Often required for all kitchen staff and many servers/bartenders.
• Covers daily behaviors that prevent foodborne illness.
• Fast to complete and easy to track in your HR files.

Make this part of day-one onboarding and a condition of employment.

State Approved
Alcohol training covers ID checking, signs of intoxication, service limits, and what to do when a guest has had too much. In many states, anyone who touches alcohol must complete a recognized seller-server course.

• Helps reduce overserving and liability exposure.
• Teaches staff how to refuse service without escalating situations.
• Required by many insurers and local ordinances.

Use this for bartenders, servers, managers, and anyone who rings in or serves alcohol.

State Approved
If your concept touches infused products or operates attached to a licensed dispensary or lounge, specialized training is non-negotiable. Courses focus on dosing, labeling, age verification, local law, and safe handling.

• Explains THC/CBD potency and serving guidelines.
• Covers packaging, labeling, and storage requirements.
• Key for compliance in licensed cannabis markets.

Use this for any staff selling, serving, or handling infused items on-premise.

Allergen training focuses on cross-contact, common allergens, label reading, and talking to guests about their restrictions. One missed step on the line can send a guest to the hospital—this is how you prevent it.

• Explains the major allergens and where they hide in recipes.
• Shows staff how to handle “allergy” vs “preference” tickets.
• Critical for casual, family, and full-service concepts.

Make allergen training annual for all FOH and BOH—not just for one “expert” on the team.

Attensi builds 3D, scenario-based simulations that feel more like a game than a class. Staff can practice service situations, upselling, and decision-making in a safe environment that looks like your actual operation.

• Gamified simulations tailored to hospitality workflows.
• Mobile-ready modules for on-the-floor training.
• Analytics on completions, scores, and weak spots.

Best for Concepts with complex service steps and multi-unit training needs.

Shifty combines schedule management with day-to-day training and communication. Staff see their shifts, read pre-shift notes, and complete short training items in the same app they already check for their hours.

• Schedules, shift swaps, and messaging in one tool.
• Attach SOPs and micro-lessons to specific roles or shifts.
• Track acknowledgments so you know who actually read the updates.

Best for Busy operators who want training baked into the daily schedule, not another login.

Opus delivers short, text-message style lessons directly to employees’ phones in the languages they actually speak. It’s built for restaurants and other frontline industries with high turnover and limited computer access.

• Micro-lessons staff can finish in a few minutes.
• Multilingual content support and translation tools.
• Manager dashboards to track progress and completion.

Best for High-volume, high-turnover restaurants that need constant onboarding and refreshers.