Train your team to safely prepare and serve food for guests with food allergies or gluten sensitivities, with AllerTrain® and AllerTrain® Lite from MenuTrinfo®.
✅ Before you start: AllerTrain® and AllerTrain® Lite are premium Modules that use credits.
The Opus team adds them to your Library for you. See the FAQ to get started.
Table of Contents:
Overview
Opus has partnered with MenuTrinfo® to provide AllerTrain® and AllerTrain® Lite so that you can properly train your team members on how to safely prepare and handle food that is allergen-free and/or gluten-free.
MenuTrinfo® is the nation’s leading food service food allergy expert. AllerTrain® and AllerTrain® Lite meet the food allergy training requirements in the 2022 Food Code.
To preview the Modules, go to Training > Marketplace and click AllerTrain® or AllerTrain® Lite. Click Preview Module to see the content, or Download Overview for a PDF summary. The dialog also shows the credit cost per assignment.
Credits are charged when a team member starts the assignment. Learn more in Credits Overview.
Which Course Should My Team Take?
| AllerTrain® Manager | AllerTrain® Lite |
Who it is for | • Managers and supervisors • All managers in Michigan | • All food handlers (except managers in Michigan) • Hourly or non-managerial team members |
Duration | 1–2 hours, 8 Courses | 1 hour, 6 Courses |
Passing Score | 80% | 75% |
Certificate Validity | 3 years | 3 years |
Credits | 2 per started assignment | 2 per started assignment |
⚠️ Michigan: AllerTrain® Lite is not compliant for supervisors in Michigan.
State Compliance Requirements
Michigan requires managers to complete AllerTrain® Manager, not AllerTrain® Lite.
Managers in Michigan must take AllerTrain® Manager to meet supervisor certification requirements. AllerTrain® Lite only certifies them as an "associate," not a supervisor.
FAQ
How do I add AllerTrain® to my Library?
Message our team through chat or email support@opus.so, or contact your Customer Success Manager.
Which Module should Managers take?
Managers outside of Michigan may take either AllerTrain® Lite or AllerTrain® Manager. With AllerTrain® Lite, they are certified as associates in food allergen training, not as managers.
Managers in Michigan need AllerTrain® Manager, which is built for managers and supervisors.
Can I get an on-site trainer to train my team on AllerTrain® Lite?
Opus doesn't offer on-site training. You can still train your team in Opus and book one of MenuTrinfo®’s ANAB-accredited on-site services on MenuTrinfo®’s website.
Are there videos in the Courses?
Neither AllerTrain® nor AllerTrain® Lite contains videos. Both use images and GIFs to support the training content.
What does "ANAB-accredited" mean?
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is the largest multidisciplinary accreditation body in the Western Hemisphere that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standards and conformity assessment system.
ANAB takes on the responsibility for bringing together representatives from government, industry, academia, and the public to develop voluntary, consensus standards on food safety.
How long is the Module?
AllerTrain® Lite takes about 1 hour and has 6 Courses. AllerTrain® Manager takes about 1–2 hours and has 8 Courses.
Is there a final assessment?
Yes. The final assessment is 12 questions. A team member who doesn't pass the first attempt gets a second attempt, which Opus assigns automatically. The passing score is 75% for AllerTrain® Lite and 80% for AllerTrain® Manager.
What if a team member doesn't pass the final assessment?
If they fail both attempts, Opus reassigns the whole Module. They retake it and the final assessment, resulting in another charge of 2 credits.
How long is the certificate valid?
Both certificates are valid for 3 years.