ELLIS CO. EXTENSION

The Ellis County Extension Office will offer the Servsafe Food Safety Manager Certification Course on Thursday, August 31, 8:15 am to 5:30 pm, at the Extension meeting room, 601 Main Street in Hays. This regional program will provide food safety certification training for food service managers along with the national certification exam. Neeley Carlson, Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association (KRHA), will be the course instructor.

The cost for the course is $105 for KRHA members or $125 for non-KRHA members and includes the Servsafe 6th edition textbook, national certification exam, training materials and refreshments.

The ServSafe® program is a national certification program designed to teach safe handling practices to foodservice workers and others who handle and serve food to the public. ServSafe® education in Kansas is provided by K-State Research and Extension in partnership with the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association (KRHA).

Pre-registration for the Servsafe Manager Course is required two weeks in advance– by August 17– to allow for ordering books and materials. Mail registration form and fee to the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association, 3500 N. Rock Road, Building 1300, Wichita, KS 67227, or register online with a credit card at www.krha.org. No registrations will be taken at the Ellis County Extension Office. A minimum attendance is required to hold this class.

For questions or a registration brochure, contact Linda Beech at the Ellis County Extension Office, (785) 628-9430, or visit the website www.ellis.ksu.edu.