Safe Plates for Food Managers August 2025-Bertie County

This course is designed for food employees who are seeking food protection manager certification based on Conference for Food Protection standards. Program covers personal hygiene and employee health; purchasing and storage; eliminating cross-contamination; handling allergens; pest control and facility design; cleaning and sanitizing and correct temperatures for storing, preparing and holding foods. Certification is based on passing the ANSI-approved exam from the National Registry for Food Safety Professionals and is accepted throughout the United States for five years.

Registration Deadline: August 11, 2025

This two day in person class with an in person exam on the third day will have the following schedule:

• Monday, August 18, 2025 - 2pm -8pm
• Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 2am-8pm
• Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 230pm -5:00pm Exam

Liz Baker, Family & Consumer Science Extension Agent in Bertie County offers Safe Plates for Food Managers. This program prepares all those who work in the foodservice industry and particularly those seeking food protection manager certification for the ANSI-approved Food Protection Manager Certification exam.

Managers successfully completing the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Certified Professional Food Manager Exam meet the FDA Food Code 2017 requirement for a Certified Food Protection Manager. This certificate not only meets the same requirement in North Carolina but it is also good throughout the United States for five years.

Managers trained in Safe Plates for Food Managers are equipped to create a work environment that minimizes food safety risks in their restaurants, cafeterias, and grocery stores through best practices, open communication, and thoughtful practice.

Safe Plates is taught through case studies, storytelling, activities, and discussion. This class is interactive and encourages participants to engage with the material.

For more information contact NC Cooperative Extension in Bertie County at:

(252) 794-5317 or bGl6X2Jha2VyIHwgbmNzdSAhIGVkdQ==.

Info: 2:00 pm Welcome, Introductions

2:15 pm Activity: Ranking Game

2:30 pm Module 1: Introduction

3:00 pm Module 2: Receiving and Activity: Lunch Rush Delivery

3:30 pm BREAK

3:35 pm Activity: What’s in the Bag?

3:40 pm Module 3: Storage

4:30 pm Questions/ Discussion

5:00 pm LUNCH

6:00 pm Module 4: Cooking

6:30 pm Activity: Beach Ball Bounce

6:45 pm Module 5: Cooling

7:30 pm Break

7:35 pm Activity: How Fast Does it Grow?

7:55 pm Questions/ Discussion

8:00 pm Dismiss

Info: 2:00 pm Module 6: Health

2:30 pm Activity: How’s Your Handwashing?

2:45 pm BREAK

2:50 pm Module 7: Cleaning

3:30 pm Activity: Meet My Pest Friends

3:45 pm Module 8: Pests & Facilities

4:00 pm Questions/Discussion

5:00 pm LUNCH

6:00 pm Module 9: Allergens

6:30 pm Activity: Activity: Lunch Tray Sort

6:45 pm BREAK

7:00 pm Module 10: Management

7:30 pm Break

7:45 pm Review and Questions

8:00 pm Catch up, Final wrap up

Info: 2:30-3:00 pm Exam Instructions – bring Government issued ID

3:00-5:00 PM EXAM

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