ST MARYS — The ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course, conducted by Penn State Extension, is being held at Community Education Center, 4 Erie Ave., St. Marys, on Oct. 21 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and Oct. 28* (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.). *The exam will begin at 11 a.m.
These in-person trainings, taught by certified ServSafe instructors, 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 percent or higher, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certification is good for five years.
Penn State Extension in-person classes will follow CDC, Pennsylvania Department of Health and Penn State guidelines related to COVID-19 mitigation and safety. The classroom will be set up to maintain social distancing, and all participants will be required to wear a mask during the class.
Prior to the start of the class, participants will be asked to review and acknowledge a series of questions related to mitigating the spread of COVID-19 as a condition of participation. If there is potential risk to other participants, individuals will be asked to participate at another time and will receive a full refund.
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. For further information about the course,contact Richard Kralj at 814-849-7361 or rak15@psu.edu.
To see more ServSafe courses offered in your area, visit extension.psu.edu/servsafe.
Why choose to take ServSafe through Penn State Extension?
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.