MARSHALL, Minn. (01/16/2014) — University of Minnesota Extension is offering two courses
to help food service establishments meet the educational requirement for
Certified Food Managers.
The
initial certification course, called ServSafeâ, will be offered on Thursday,
March 6, 2014
at the Travelodge and Suites in Moorhead. The class will run from 9
a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. with the test following
at 4:30 p.m. Participants must attend all day to be
eligible to take the certification exam. This course includes information about
safe food preparation, handling, sanitation and prevention of foodborne
illnesses. Registration is required by February
20, 2014.
Certification
renewal for food managers will be held on Wednesday,
March 5, 2014
from 1-5 p.m. It will be held at the Travelodge and
Suites. Certified Food Managers need
four hours of continuing education credits within three years of becoming
certified. University of Minnesota Extension educators and
University specialists developed the four-hour Serve It Up Safely ™ renewal course that meets these criteria. Registration is due by February
19, 2014.
Pre-registration is
required.
For a registration brochure or for more information call 507-337-2819 or
contact Connie Schwartau at schwa047@umn.edu.
The
Food Safety Manager Certification Course and Serve It Up Safely renewal course
are also available on-line. To get more
information about all of these classes go to extension.umn.edu/food-safety
or contact Connie Schwartau at schwa047@umn.edu
at 507-337-2819.
