“Having each and every member of your team certified in proper food handling techniques are non-negotiable ~ it’s a must. John Gescheidle is the best person in the Chicagoland area to fulfill this most important management function.”
– John Farquharson, FMP President, The International Food Safety Council, Chicago, Illinois.
“I have known John for several years, during which we have collaborated on many business projects. The hallmark of John’s character is his honesty. This extends from those areas where we easily see it (in relationships and business transactions) to integrity of thought. Scientific, thorough, and meticulous, he approaches every task with an exacting eye. This is the kind of care and concern I mean by integrity of thought. I secured John to facilitate the ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification program for one of my national accounts and received very favorable feedback from regarding his people skills, subject knowledge and delivery of material. We will use John to assist us with facilitating the ServSafe Food Safety and Alcohol Training programs to our national accounts in the future.?
– Winston Banks, FMP Director of Sales, Midwest Region National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, Chicago, Illinois
“When we needed our manager’s to be certified, we called John. He made them feel relaxed & comfortable & they even had fun during the class. Thanks John for the great job! My manager’s have made food safety & sanitation a priority!”
– Brian Margulis, Owner, Flatlander’s Restaurant & Brewery & Flourchild’s Restaurant Lincolnshire, Illinois
“The Manager Certification course in food safety taught by John was educational and informative. His teaching methods made the subject matter clear to all. His use of every day situation and current events made the class interesting and pleasurable.”
– Judy Lewicki, Event Planner Exmoor Country Club, Highland Park, Illinois
“Operating a full service restaurant for a residential senior complex, takes a staff that is fully knowledgeable about their sanitation practices. Foodservice Safe was the answer for us here at Waterford Estates they provided great sanitation classes.” — Kevin Turnbo, Foodservice Director Waterford Estates Retirement Center, Hazelcrest, Illinois “John we received a lot of good feedback from the 4 training sessions you provided for Abbott Foodservice Employees. The employees stated that they liked how you involved them in the training sessions. They also commented on how the Foodservice Statistics you shared enlighten them as how our industry contributes to employee injuries each year. The employees enjoyed the videos they stated that they added relevance to the information you were communicating.”
– Arvurne Whitfield, Operations Manager Abbott Foodservice
“Designing a HACCP Program is not only time consuming, it requires significant knowledge of what we do here as well as an understanding of food safety issues. While our staff is highly qualified I thought it best to bring in John.”
– Don Rosan, Director of Finance for The Larkin Center
“Very knowledgeable of subject. Excellent ability to communicate and maintain interest. Good sense of humor. Best instructor I have had.” “John’s mild mannered skill to mold us and scold us into effective food service sanitarian makes him an asset to the food service industry. ”
– Tom Love, Quality Assurance, Pepe’s Mexican Restaurants
“It?s hard to find a teacher that makes learning fun. John has the ability to make a boring subject fun to learn.” “He explains the course in a very understandable way.” “He was very knowledgeable, gave us easy to understand examples and fun.” “He touches on all learning styles, readings, hands on projects, in class activities.” “Very approachable. Makes class interactive and interesting.” “Mr. Gescheidle has a fun and interesting way of teaching.”
– Participant in a Servsafe class
“He is the most professional instructor that I have had. I would definitely recommend my coworkers to this instructor.” “John was lively! He gave vivid examples and hypothetical situations that may occur.” “John was able to provide relative stories that furthered the point.”
– Participant in the Basset training program
“He explains the course in a very understandable way.” “He was very knowledgeable, gave us easy to understand examples.” “He makes the class exciting. He makes you want to come to class to learn.”
– Past student at Harper College
“As always thanks for keeping us in compliance and doing a great job!”
– Cheri Heatherly, Director of Quality Assurance, CEC Entertainment/Chuck-E-Cheese
