ServSafe® is the food safety certification course developed by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and is one of several recognized by the Conference on Food Protection. The 8-hour course concludes with a certification exam. Iowa regulations require the person in charge of a foodservice to have demonstrated knowledge of food safety principles; ServSafe® certification is one way to demonstrate this knowledge. Certificates are valid for five years. Participants receive a coursebook. Registration is $135.
SafeFood© Training
SafeFood is a 2-4 hour workshop that covers fundamental food safety information. The workshop can be tailored to specific needs of the operation. Participants receive educational materials and a thermometer. Registration fee varies between $25 and $35 per person.
Review the ServSafe® and SafeFood© Training calendar or contact the ISU Nutrition and Health Specialist near you for more information.
Summer Foodservice Short Courses
Summer short courses have been offered for Iowa school foodservice managers since 1948. These courses are co-sponsored by the Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa State University Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management (HRIM) Extension program.
2012 Foodservice Short Courses Schedule and Details
|
Date |
Course |
Cost |
| June 11 |
ServSafe® Certification Course |
$140 |
|
June 12 |
HACCP 101 Workshop |
$75 |
|
June 13 |
Manager Updates |
$75 |
|
June 26-28 |
Procurement Workshop |
$125 |
|
July 9-10 |
Financial Management Workshop |
$125 |
|
July 24-25 |
Healthy Meals Workshop |
$125 |
|
July 26-27 |
Orientation for New Managers |
$100 |
All short courses will be offered at Scheman Continuing Education Center in Ames. To register, go to the Summer School Food Service Short Course page, or call Continuing Education and Professional Development at 515-294-6222.
For additional information about these courses, contact: Sandy Fiegen
Consultant, Bureau of Nutrition Programs and School Transportation,
Iowa Department of Education, p. (515) 281-6192