The class was created by the National Restaurant Association with the purpose of educating restaurant owners, supervisors, managers and employees about the dangers of food-borne illnesses and how to avoid them. Since the Health Department started offering the class in 1998, 957 individuals have successfully completed the class and are now certified.
The course focuses on the foodservice leader’s role in measuring risks, setting policies, and training and supervising employees. Those who successfully complete the course and examination will receive a certificate.
The cost of the course is $175 per student. For more information regarding the ServSafe class, please call the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health at (641) 421-9335 or visit our web site at http://www.cghealth.com.