Gluten-Free Training for Restaurants & Food Service Establishments
Professional Training for Gluten-Free Food Safety
GF-Smart™ is professional training for managers, servers, and back of house staff covering the essential aspects of providing safe gluten-free foods within a commercial kitchen. The program covers topics essential for the safe purchasing and production of gluten-free food.

Access Anywhere
Training is online, allowing you and your team to access the training modules from anywhere, any time.

Same-Day Certificate
Complete the training today, or take unlimited days to finish. Your certificate is given electronically as soon as you pass the course.

Safety Commitment
Serving gluten-free is a health and safety promise. Training your staff emphasizes your ability to deliver on that promise.

Employee Engagement
Trained staff are more confident and engaged. Knowledgeable employees are key to a safe and reliable customer experience.
GF-Smart™ Training
GF-Smart™ is a suite of training modules designed for managers, servers, and back of house staff covering the essential elements of a restaurant & foodservice establishments gluten-free menu offering and safe dining experience.
Training topics include ingredient sourcing, gluten-free food preparation, storage practices, strategies and requirements for avoiding gluten cross-contamination, serving & customer engagement best practices.
Each restaurant & food serve establishment participating in the GFFP will receive free GF-Smart™ training for key staff.
GF-Smart™ helps participants:
- Understand the medical rationale of a gluten-free diet for people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity.
- Plan and manage a gluten-free kitchen.
- Avoid gluten cross-contamination.
- Provide better customer service and receive fewer complaints.
- Improve job efficiency and job satisfaction for staff.
- Be socially responsible.
GF-Smart™ training is also recommended and available to individuals preparing meals in their own home and others looking for better gluten-free knowledge and trained safety leaders.

Endorsed by the National Celiac Association
National Celiac Association endorsement provides gluten-free brands with a powerful supporting message to effectively market and communicate with the gluten-free community, build genuine relationships and maximize long-term customer loyalty.
Prerequisites
Valid in Your State or Province
The GF-Smart™ course is recognized in all States and Provinces throughout the United States and Canada. You'll be a GF-Smart™ Trained Food Handler for 3 years.
100% Online
Technical Requirements
- smartphone
- tablet
- laptop
- computer
- a computer or laptop with a webcam
- a modern browser (available as a free download)
- an email address
Unlimited Exam Attempts

Same Day Certification
Get your GF-Smart™ training certificate today or go at your own pace. You have unlimited days to complete your training. Your certificate will be sent to you electronically as soon as you pass the course.
Have questions or not sure where to start?
Contact us to speak with a representative or receive a no-obligation quote. Our staff is available anytime to answer questions and help navigate the decisions toward achieving gluten-free certification for your company.