The ServSafe Food Safety Manager course, conducted by Penn State Extension, will be held at the Penn State Extension Lehigh County office, 4184 Dorney Park Rd., Allentown, Pa. The course will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 29, 2023, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. December 6, 2023. The exam will begin at 11 a.m. on December 6, 2023.

These in-person trainings, taught by certified ServSafe instructors, will help participants learn how to prevent contamination of food by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling and serving the food, as well as proper methods of sanitizing food service facilities.

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. This certification is good for five years.

The new, lower course fee of $165 covers the cost of the most recent edition of the ServSafe Manager book, exam, answer sheet and learning materials. To attend the in-person ServSafe course and exam, participants should register by November 27.