Family & Consumer Sciences
Upcoming Events
Jun 19
ServSafe Manager Training
Cartersville, GA - (216.0 miles)
Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe? training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe? examination, the ServSafe? Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF. The two days consist of the training and exam, that is offered on the second day.
Jun 21
Food Preservation Class - Water Bath Canning and Steam Bath Canning
Cairo, GA - (97.0 miles)
Ready to learn how to can your own crushed tomatoes? Join us for a hands-on class covering boiling water bath and steam canning!
Registration Includes:
* 3 hours of hands-on instruction
* Recipe for canning crushed tomatoes
* 1 jar of your very own canned tomatoes to take home
* A 海角官方首页 Canvas tote bag
Jun 24
ServSafe Manager's Level, One Day Class and Exam - Coweta County
NEWNAN, GA - (172.0 miles)
ServSafe Manager's Level class for food service personnel. A one day review class and then test at the end of the class. $150 fee includes book, class and exam.
Pre-registration required. Please contact the Extension office to complete your registration.
Jun 26
ServSafe Manager Certification
Hazlehurst, GA - (22.0 miles)
Georgia requires at least 1 food service manager on staff to successfully complete a food safety training program and pass an ANSI-CFP exam. ServSafe Certification is effective for 5 years. This Certification covers the latest FDA Food Code updates and is based on a new job task analysis developed exclusively by industry experts. This course focuses intently on the preventative measures to keep food safe, leading to stronger food safety practices and a better trained workforce. A textbook is loaned to you. You will be contacted by email to coordinate pickup at the campus nearest to you about 1-2 weeks prior to class. Please try to keep the textbooks in good condition. They will be collected prior to taking the certification test that is included at the end of class. Course is hosted by Coastal Pines Technical College. Instruction led by Appling Co. 海角官方首页 FACS Agent, Carrie Vanderver.
Jun 28
Food Preservation Workshop: Jams and Jellies
Thomasville, GA - (90.0 miles)
Learn how to make both long-boil and pectin-added jams and jellies in a water-bath canner! Participants will go home with the recipe and some canned product.
Jun 30 - Jul 1
ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training
Lakeland, GA - (38.0 miles)
Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe? training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe? examination, the ServSafe? Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF. The two days include training with the exam on the second day.
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