Food Handler Certificate for Cafés
Running a café and want your team food-safety ready without losing a shift to a classroom? Your baristas, counter and floor staff can complete our free online food handler training and sit the test on any device, then get a private certificate of completion the moment they pass. It's a fast, low-cost way to show that everyone handling food in your café understands the basics.
Training & test are free — certificate AUD $29.99 per person, only if they pass.
Valid in every Australian state & territory
A simple way to train your team
Free training before payment
Read everything and test yourself at no cost.
Pay only after passing
No payment until you've passed the assessment.
Instant certificate
Generated immediately after successful payment.
Secure Stripe payment
Card details handled securely by Stripe.
Email delivery
Your certificate is also emailed to you.
Certificate verification
Each certificate has a public verification page.
Why it matters for cafés
Cafés are food businesses, and under the national Food Standards Code you're expected to make sure everyone handling food has the skills and knowledge to do it safely. With staff moving between coffee, cabinet food, brunch service and cleaning all shift, a consistent baseline of food-safety knowledge protects your customers and your reputation. Having your team complete food handler training is a simple way to demonstrate you take that obligation seriously — useful for induction, for showing an inspector your staff are trained, and for peace of mind on a busy weekend.
- Train new hires during onboarding
- No classroom or booked session — done online
- Only pay for certificates staff actually pass
- Verifiable IDs you can keep on file
- Consistent baseline across the whole team
- Ready the same day for a new starter
Which of your staff it's for
The training suits every food-handling role in your café. See how it helps each one.
Free training vs a typical paid course
Your team reads the training and sits the test for free — you only pay for the certificates of the people who pass.
| Feature | Food Handler Academy | Typical paid course |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Free | Paid upfront |
| Test | Free | Usually paid |
| Certificate | Pay only if you pass | Usually included |
| 100% online | Yes | Yes |
| Instant delivery | Yes | Varies |
What the training covers
17 clear modules covering the Australian food handling essentials — free for your team to read before they take the test.
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Get your café team certified
Your staff read the training and attempt the test for free. Only pay AUD $29.99 per person if they pass and want their certificate.
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