Penn State Extension will hold several ServSafe Food Safety Manager Courses this winter and early spring at the Lancaster Extension in the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

There is still space available in the December course on Friday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m., with the certification exam from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 9. Registration is required by Friday, Nov. 25.

A January course will be held on Friday, Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 27, from 9 to 11 a.m., with the certification exam from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 27. Registration must be made by Friday, Jan. 13.

An evening course will be offered in the spring on Thursdays, March 30 and April 6, from 5 to 9 p.m., with the certification exam from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. Registration is required by Thursday, March 23.

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.

As in-person activities resume, Penn State Extension will follow applicable state and local restrictions and Penn State COVID-19 guidelines in effect at the time of an event regarding masking, social distancing, and facility capacity limits. Penn State will continue to require individuals to wear masks inside university buildings at all times.

The course fee covers the cost of the most recent edition of the "ServSafe Manager" book, exam, answer sheet, and learning materials. To register or learn about more ServSafe courses, visit http://www.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.

To see more ServSafe courses, visit extension.psu.edu/servsafe.