Penn State Extension will hold a ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course at the Lancaster Extension in the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

A daytime course will be held on Monday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The certification exam will be on Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 2.

An evening course will be offered on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 5 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 9 p.m. The certification exam will be on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. Registration is needed by Wednesday, Sept. 4.

These in-person trainings will help participants learn how to prevent contamination of food by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling, and serving the food, as well as proper methods of sanitizing food service facilities. The course will be taught by certified ServSafe instructors.

Participants who complete the course and pass the multiple-choice exam with a score of 70% or higher will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certification is good for five years.

The course fee covers the cost of the most recent edition of the "ServSafe Manager" book, exam, answer sheet, and learning materials.

To register, visit http://www.extension.psu.edu/servsafe or call 877-345-0691. For further information about the course, contact Stacy Reed at 717-394-6851 or sls374@psu.edu.