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All workers handling food must have a food handler card that is issued by the County of Riverside Department of Environmental Health (DOEH). Additionally, all food businesses must have a minimum of one employee who has a ServSafe® Manager’s Certification. This certification is required by the DOEH and it is advisable that multiple employees have this certification. In California, certifications are good for three years.
On Thursday, December 13th from 10am to 4pm and again on Wednesday, January 16th from 10am to 4pm, ShareKitchen will host its first ServSafe® Manager Certification Class and Testing. For those unfamiliar with the program, ServSafe® is a food safety training and certificate program administered by the National Restaurant Association. The program is accredited by American National Standards Institute and the Conference for Food Protection. The course consists of five sections on Basic Food Safety; Personal Hygiene; Cross-contamination and Food borne Allergens; Time and Temperature; and Cleaning and Sanitation.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion after successfully passing certification. Continuing education credit is available for dietitians, diet technicians, and dietary managers as well. Interested foodies are encouraged to attend as well.
ServSafe® Programs keep food safety as an essential ingredient in every meal by providing basic food safety information needed prevent food borne illness.
Training and certification begins at 10am with the exam at 2pm for a cost of $139.00. Lunch at ShareKitchen is included in the full day program and will feature foods prepared by ShareKitchen Client Members. Taking the exam only costs $109.00 and begins at 2pm. If you prefer to train and test online onsite, add another $20.00.
Register online at: http://www.sharekitchen.org/servsafe/
Questions? Please contact Angela at 760.459.4259 or angela@sharekitchen.org.

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