MERCER, Pa. – Penn State Extension is offering ServSafe and TAP Online Food Safety Manager certification courses.
The ServSafe Food Safety Manager course, which is aimed at restaurant and food service managers and others who need food safety certification, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 28 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 at the Mercer County Extension Office, 463 N. Perry Highway. The exam will begin at 11 a.m. March 7.
The in-person training, led by certified ServSafe instructors, will teach participants how to prevent contamination of food by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling and serving food, along with sanitizing food service facilities.
The classes are taught by food safety experts – extension educators with advanced degrees, extensive food safety training and industry experience.
After completing the course and passing the multiple-choice exam with a score of 70% or higher, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate, which is good for five years.
The course fee is $165 and includes the most recent edition of the ServSafe Manager book, virtual study materials, handouts, class instruction, review and exam. To attend the in-person ServSafe course and exam, register HERE or call 877 345 0691 by Feb. 26.
The TAP Online Food Safety Manager Certification course helps food service managers, chefs, caterers, cooks, health officials and inspectors prepare to take a Food Protection Manager exam, such as ServSafe, that meets regulatory guidelines for a certified food protection manager. The online portion can be taken anytime, but the exam is in person and proctored at a scheduled location.
After completing the online course and passing the multiple-choice, proctored exam with a score of 70% or higher, participants will receive a Food Protection Manager Certificate, which meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirement for food safety certification. The certification is valid for five years.
The online course is self-paced, can be started anytime throughout the year and must be completed within 180 days of enrollment. The course fee is $145. Register HERE or call 877 345 0691.