Nebraska Extension is offering a ServSafe Food Managers Training on Tuesday, October 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Chadron State College Student Union in the Ponderosa Room.

This nationally recognized certification program is ideal for food service managers, supervisors, and those in charge. The one-day course covers essential food safety topics, including:

Prevention of foodborne illnesses

Forms of contamination

Safe food handling practices

Flow of food from purchasing to service

Food safety management systems

Cleaning and sanitation procedures

The training includes the course manual, eight hours of instruction, and a proctored certification exam.

Cost is $160 per participant. Make checks payable to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and payment may be mailed to: Morrill County Extension, P.O. Box 490, Bridgeport, NE 69336.

Registration deadline is Monday, September 29. Register at: https://go.unl.edu/panhandleservsafe or call the Morrill County Extension Office at 308-262-1022.

For more information, contact Ashley Fenning at 308-262-1022 or .

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