Starting in 2020, the Pennsylvania Food Code will require that the person in charge of a food service operation be a certified food protection manager - and such a person must be on-site at all times during operating hours. This means at least one employee on each shift must become certified.
To help food establishments meet this requirement, Penn State Extension is offering the ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course at many locations across the state. The in-person trainings will be taught by certified ServSafe instructors. Participants will learn how to prevent contamination of food by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling, and serving food. Proper methods of sanitizing food-service facilities will also be highlighted.
After completing the course and passing the multiple-choice exam with a 75% or higher score, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certification is good for five years.
Penn State Extension will hold the ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course at the Lancaster Extension in the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, on Friday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. The certification exam will be on Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The course fee covers the cost of the most recent edition of the ServSafe Manager book, exam, answer sheet, and learning materials. For further information about the course, readers may contact Stacy Reed at 717-394-6851. Registrations can be made on https://extension.psu.edu/servsafe or by calling 877-345-0691.
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