Texas Food Establishment Rules §228.33. Certified Food Protection Manager and Food Handler Requirements. (a) At least one employee that has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Pf [21] (b) The original food manager certificate shall be posted in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. [47] Deadline for the following is January 2016 for Bexar County and September 2016 for the city of San Antonio. (56) Food employee (Food Handler)--An individual working with unpackaged food, food equipment or utensils, or food-contact surfaces. EXCEPT the certified food manager, all food employees shall successfully complete an accredited food handler training course, within 60 days of employment. Pf [22] (e) The food establishment shall maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler training course for each food employee.