Professional Food Manager certification training course set for Oct. 19, Oct. 26 in Waco
AgriLife Extension to offer two-day training for ServSafe National Food Manager certification examination
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in McLennan County will offer a Professional Food Manager Certification training course from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 at the AgriLife Extension office for McLennan County, 4224 Cobbs Drive, Waco.
The cost is $125 and includes training, materials and the ServSafe National Food Manager certification examination.
The registration deadline is Oct. 5, and space is limited. To register, visit the AgriLife Extension office for McLennan County or contact Rachel Esquivel, AgriLife Extension family and community health agent with McLennan County, at 254-757-5180 or [email protected].
About the event
The course prepares food service managers to pass the ServSafe certification examination. Course topics include foodborne illnesses and their causes, food safety hazards, sanitation regulations, food flow, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles and managing food operations.
Participants receive the “Food Safety: It’s Our Business” guide, available in English or Spanish, along with the American National Standards Institute Conference for Food Protection, ANSI-CFP, Accredited Certified Professional Food Manager exam through ServSafe. Attendees must bring an acceptable photo ID to take the exam.
The Food Manager’s Certification earned through the course is valid anywhere in Texas for five years.
