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Want to work in the restaurant industry? Then pay attention! If you work directly or indirectly with food, you often need a hygiene or health certificate. Find out exactly what this is and how to get it here.


This is a certificate that you receive after completing a seminar. The seminar covers hygiene standards for handling food and how to comply with them. The training usually lasts between 30 and 90 minutes. 🧼


You can take a course like this

  • online; it costs around 20 to 50 euros. There are various providers – check which ones are recognized in your destination country.

o www.pingmedoc.com/international-medical-certificate-online/

o www.belehrung-ifsg.de/en

  • locally at the health department or a local authority, if applicable.


However, ask your employer in advance whether a hygiene or health certificate is necessary. If you have obtained the certificate online, be sure to hand it in to your employer on your first day of work. 📄


Important to note: ⚠️

  • If you do not start working within three months, the certificate will lose its validity and you will have to retake the training (only applies in Germany). ⏳

  • For jobs abroad: Sometimes a certificate in English or the respective national language is required. 🌍

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Hygiene and Health Certificate

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