All interested community members including high school students interested in working in restaurants, food service, food booths or catering, can sign up to receive Monroe County Health Department certification through the Hilton Central School District Community Education program. This course fulfills the required Monroe County Health Department Level 1 (Food Handler in charge). Level 1 students take a national exam with the certification valid for five years. Students will learn about the microbes that cause foodborne illness, proper personal hygiene; protecting food during receiving, storage, preparation and serving based on the FDA model food code as well as cleaning and sanitizing, pest control in commercial kitchens and regulatory preparedness. The instructor is Peter Castronovo, a past health department sanitarian with over 27 years of food safety/sanitation experience. Supplies (handouts and certificates) included. Register through HCSD Community Education; registration fee paid to Hilton CSD Community Education, 225 West Avenue, Hilton, NY 14468.
Level 1 Certification Class meets two evenings, March 27 and March 29 – $145. Level 1 Recertification meets two evenings, March 27 and March 29 (must have taken Level 1 within the last five years) – $105. Level 2 Certification meets one evening, March 29 – $105. Level 2 Recertification meets one evening, March 29 (must have taken Level 2 within the last three years) – $55.
For information: 585-392-1000 extension 7044 and www.hilton.k12.ny.us/community-education.htm for online course reservation. There is no extra charge for out-of-district residents.
