Penn State Extension will hold a 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 Thursdays, June 15 and 22, from 5 to 9 p.m. The certification exam will be on Thursday, June 29, from 5 to 7 pm.

This 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.

Registration is required by Thursday, June 8. The course fee covers the cost of the most recent edition of the "ServSafe Manager" book, exam, answer sheet, and learning materials.

Penn State Extension follows 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 continues to require individuals to wear masks inside university buildings at all times.

To register, 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.