Food Worker Card

Get Your Washington State Food Worker Card Online! 

Starting a job in the food industry? Here’s everything you need to know about getting your required Food Worker Card.

Who Needs a Food Worker Card?

If you work with food in Washington State, you're required to get a Food Worker Card within 14 days of starting your job. This applies to anyone who serves food to the public. All food workers are required, per Chapter 246-217 WAC, to have a valid food worker card to work in Washington. It's important that your card, or a copy of it, is with you at work and available for the health department to check during a food inspection.

Learn How to Get Your Card

The entire process is online and available 24/7.

Ready to start? 👉 Click here to begin your training and exam!

Here's what you'll need:

• Your name, birth date, email, and zip code.
• About 45 minutes to watch the training video and take the exam.
• A credit card to pay the $10 fee.

Preparing for the Exam: The Food and Beverage Workers' Manual is a study guide to help prepare you for the food safety training class and exam. The manual is available in seven languages, including Braille upon request.

Renewing Your Card: Your first food worker card is valid for 2 years. Before the card expires, you must take the food safety training class and pass the exam again. Renewal cards after that are valid for 3 or 5 years.

Need to take a break or renewing your card? Just click on "returning user" to pick up where you left off. The training and exam are available in multiple languages.

>>Learn more from the Washington State Department of Health.

Important Note

Obtaining a Food Worker Card is just the first step. If you plan to sell food to the public, you'll also need to get a food establishment permit/license.