About Us

At Foodservice Safe, LLC, we go beyond the classroom to guide you through the entire process and ensure your success. For over 25 years, we have helped clients navigate the complexities of food safety training, so you can focus on what you do best — running your operation. We are dedicated to ensuring you and your employees are well prepared in keeping your business safe and successful.

We regularly offer both private and public classes to fit your schedule. Our classes are available in-person, online, and via Zoom, and are offered in both English and Spanish. We’ve also expanded our offices to better serve our clients, with locations in Lake Forest, IL, Richland, MI, and Stuart, FL.

In 2025, we launched Guest Safety First, a nationwide initiative of Foodservice Safe. As a result, businesses across the nation can now access our online courses and consulting services, ensuring their guests and staff are protected with the same expertise we’ve brought to Illinois for decades.

Why Choose Foodservice Safe

Because experience matters, we’ve built our programs on a foundation of industry expertise and a genuine commitment to food safety. Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Proven Experience — With over 25 years in food safety and guest protection, we offer highly effective training solutions based on deep industry knowledge.
  • Accessible Learning — Our flexible in-person, online, and Zoom courses make it easy for businesses to train their teams on their own schedule. Above all, we focus on simplicity and convenience to meet diverse needs.
  • Expert Instruction — Our highly trained instructors incorporate real-life examples into every class and strive for an interactive, engaging learning experience. As a result, our students consistently achieve high pass rates.

Ultimately, Foodservice Safe is committed to helping businesses build safer environments. Contact us today to learn how our training programs can enhance your organization’s safety practices.

We look forward to working with you and helping you solve your training needs.

Who We Are

John Gescheidle, President and Founder

Career Overview

John brings a 30-year career dedicated to the hospitality industry, with a focus on education and training. He began his career with The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, where he played a key role in developing and marketing food safety and alcohol awareness programs. Since then, he has continued to teach hospitality and continuing education programs at the post-secondary level.

Specialization & Expertise

John specializes in developing and implementing all training programs offered by Foodservice Safe.

Professional Involvement

  • Active member of:

    • Illinois Foodservice Executives Association

    • Illinois Environmental Health Association

    • Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association

  • Serves on the Advisory Committee for:

    • Lake County High Schools Technology Campus

    • Harper College

Education

  • Bachelor of Science from Kendall College

  • Master’s degree from Regis University

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Liz Gescheidle, Marketing and Administration

Career Overview

Liz brings extensive experience in the hospitality industry, having worked in restaurants and with organizations such as The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and The Industry Council on Food Safety. Most notably, as Vice President of the Industry Council on Food Safety, she led nationwide efforts to promote food safety education and training. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with restaurant operators, distributors, manufacturers, and associations.

Professional Involvement

  • Active member of:

    • Woman’s Foodservice Forum

    • International Foodservice Manufacturing Association

    • Founding board member of the Multicultural Foodservice Alliance.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.

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