Penn State Extension will hold the ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course at the Lancaster Extension in the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

The course will be offered on Monday, July 22, from 5 to 9 p.m. and Monday, July 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. The certification exam will be on Monday, Aug. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Registration is required by Monday, July 15.

The in-person training 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. The course will be taught by certified ServSafe instructors.

Participants who complete the course and pass the multiple-choice exam with a score of 70% or higher will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certification is good for five years.

The course fee includes the ServSafe Manager book, exam, answer sheet and learning materials. To register, visit http://extension.psu.edu/servsafe or call 877-345-0691. For further information about the course, contact Stacy Reed at 717-394-6851 or sls374@psu.edu.