Six-Week Food Handling Certification Course Now Offered at SUNY Rockland Community College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: August 20, 2007

CONTACT: Lisa Saunders

(845) 574-4244

Six-Week Food Handling Certification Course Now Offered at SUNY Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY - ServSafe, a six-week certification course for food handlers, is now offered at SUNY Rockland Community College through the Center for Personal & Professional Development.

Restaurants, hospitals and corporate food service establishments require employees such as managers, chefs, and servers to have ServSafe Certification. The Rockland County Department of Health will be referring food service employees to RCC to obtain this certification. ServSafe is approved by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF).

Topics include purchasing, receiving, storage, preparation, cleaning and sanitation, pest management and safety training. A certification exam will be given at the conclusion of the course.

Two sessions available:

Sept. 20 – Oct. 25, Thursdays, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Fee: $259.00 (includes textbook)

Sept. 29 – Nov. 3, Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – Noon, Fee: $259.00 (includes textbook)

To register, contact the Center for Personal & Professional Development at (845) 574-4151. For more information about the course, contact Wendy Gordon, adjunct faculty, Hospitality, at 845-574-4551 or visit www.sunyrockland.edu

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