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LEWISTOWN -- The ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course, conducted by Penn State Extension, is being held at the Penn State Extension Office, 152 East Market Street, Suite 100, Lewistown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, and from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, with the exam at noon on the second class date.
This in-person trainings, taught by a certified ServSafe instructor, will help participants learn how to prevent contamination of food by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling and serving the food, as well as proper methods of sanitizing food service facilities.
After completing the course and passing the multiple-choice exam with a score of 75% or higher, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certification is good for five years and meets Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture regulations.
Penn State Extension will follow applicable state and local restrictions and Penn State COVID-19 guidelines in effect at the time of an event regarding masking, social distancing and facility capacity limits.
The course fee of $185 covers the cost of the most recent edition of the ServSafe Manager book, exam, answer sheet and learning materials. To register, visit extension.psu.edu/servsafe or call (877) 345-0691. Registration deadline is Sept. 13. For more information about the course contact Sharon McDonald at (814) 865-6953 or slm25@psu.edu.
To see more ServSafe courses offered in your area, visit extension.psu.edu/servsafe.
Penn State Extension educators all hold advanced degrees and have received extensive training in food safety. By taking a course through Penn State Extension, participants have access to a wide system of community educators and science-based educational resources.