License or requirementNew York City onlyNo experience needed

NYC Food Protection Certificate

NYC Health Code requires at least one certified supervisor on site whenever a food service establishment operates.

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Level: Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
What you get: A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
How you learn: In person.
How to use it: Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
Why it's worth it: Required to work in this field where it applies, and the first thing employers check. Get it and every door in the field opens.

What you will pay$24Upfront cost. Full details below.

Time: Free online course (15 lessons) or classroom course, then exam
Before you start: Pass the in person final exam.
How you are tested: In person exam
Renewal: Does not expire
Full cost details: $24 exam after the free online course, or $114 for in person class and exam; $16 replacement
Where it applies: New York City only

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Checked at the source Oct 12, 2026

Sources and what we verified

What we verified: awardType certification used because it is an assessed, legally required credential.

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