AGRILIFE TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE
Anyone seeking a professional food manager certification can attend a training course next month at the Washington County Expo in Brenham.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is hosting the training course on May 9th and 10th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Expo’s VIP Building.
The program is designed to prepare foodservice managers to pass the certification examination and provide education regarding the safe handling of food.
By attending the course, foodservice managers will learn about identifying potentially hazardous foods and common errors in food handling; preventing food contamination and cross-contamination; teaching and encouraging personal hygiene for employees; complying with government regulations; maintaining clean utensils, equipment and surroundings; and controlling pests.
The cost for the program is $125, which includes training, materials and a national food manager certification examination. The certification will be valid anywhere in the state of Texas for five years.
The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 27th. To sign up, call the Washington County Extension Office at 979-277-6212.