February 15, 2002
INFORMATION: Sue Bozman or John McElwain, (661) 362-3415 or 3494

Community Extension Offers 'Certified Food Handlers' Course

SANTA CLARITA ­ Under California law, all restaurants and food service operations which prepare any food on the premises are required to have at least one “Certified Food Handler” present during operating hours. Where does a business turn to get food handler training for its employees? College of the Canyons offers a one-day class several times a year that results in the issuance of the Food Service Manager Certificate by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association. This spring, classes will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 23, March 16, Aril 20 and May 25.

The state requirement is designed to reduce food-borne illness outbreaks by providing the latest information on food safety ­ the “do’s” and “don’ts” of time and temperature when handling all types of food, cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils, as well as proper purchasing and storage techniques.

Class attendees are expected to read the ServSafe manual and complete all of the assignments in the course book prior to attending the class. The book is available in the COC Bookstore. The class is 8-hours long with the certification exam administered during the last hour of the class.

Instructor for the course is Bill Momary, owner of MDM Services and a certified instructor. Total fees to attend this class, not including the manual, are $50.

To register and for this self-supporting course, or for more information, call (661) 362-3304, or stop by the College of the Canyons Community Extension Office.