ServSafe Manager and Food Handler Classes Offered by Purdue Extension

ServSafe Manager Certification is an approved training in the state of Indiana to become a certified food protection manager.

ServSafe Food Handler is for anyone else who needs basic food safety and food handling training, including home-based vendors, food service workers, volunteers, or others who work with food who only need the basic training. This course is NOT intended for food service managers.

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Department of Food Science

Retail Food Safety Program

https://www.purdue.edu/servsafe/

 


Purdue Extension offers ServSave Manager and ServSafe Food Handler courses in locations across the state. Click below to find a listing of upcoming classes.

ServSafe Class Listings

ServSafe Manager classes are offered in English and Spanish language instruction. Exams are available in the following formats: English, Spanish/English, Korean/English, Chinese/English, French Canadian/English, Japanese/English, and Large Print. 

Below is a class listing for ServSafe Manager courses being held in the southwest part of the state. All classes begin promptly at 8:30 local time and exams begin at approximately 3PM local time unless otherwise noted. More details and registration links can be found at https://www.purdue.edu/servsafe/workshops

Para Español, llama al Luis al 812-254-8668.

Dates for ServSafe Manager classes
When Where Special Notes Registration link

December 7, 2023

Daviess County 4-H Fairgrounds Training and Exam https://cvent.me/wYkMD9
February 26, 2024 Jasper, IN Training and Exam

https://cvent.me/yyO8El

March 19, 2024 Daviess County 4-H Fairgrounds SPANISH CLASS AND EXAM
April 18, 2024 Daviess County 4-H Fairgrounds Training and Exam call 812-254-8668
June 7, 2024 VU Ag Center - Vincennes Training and Exam https://cvent.me/1mYOml
October 22, 2024 Daviess County 4-H Fairgrounds Training and Exam call 812-254-8668
February 19, 2025 Dubois County Training and Exam call 812-482-1782

ServSafe® educa a trabajadores en servicios de comida sobre seguridad con los alimentos.
Gerente de Protección de Alimentos ServSafe® es la certificación más alta y se enfoca en cinco aspectos:
• Microorganismos y alérgenos transmitidos por alimentos
• Higiene personal
• Compra, recepción y almacenamiento
• Preparación, cocción y servicio
• Facilidades, limpieza/saneamiento y manejo de plagas
El entrenamiento de un día incluye un manual y examen escrito bajo supervisión.
Para obtener su certificado debe pasar el examen con una puntuación de 70% o más. La certificación es válida por cinco (5) años. Una identificación con foto y firma es requerida para tomar el examen (licencia de conducir, Identificación del Estado, Identificación de Estudiante, Identificación Militar, Identificación de
Empleo, Permiso de Residencia Permanente o Pasaporte de válido). 

Para más información favor contactar:

Luis A. Santiago

santiagl@purdue.edu 

(812) 254-8668 ext. 2227

Following is a class listing for ServSafe Food Handler courses being held in the southwest part of the state. All classes begin promptly at 8:30 local time local time unless otherwise noted. More details and registration links can be found at https://www.purdue.edu/servsafe/workshops

Dates for ServSafe Food Handler classes
When Where Special Notes
October 10, 2023 VU Agricultural Center, Vincennes
March 12, 2024 VU Agricultural Center, Vincennes

For questions about any of the above listed classes, contact your nearest Purdue Extension ServSafe educator listed below. For questions about classes in other parts of the state visit our Meet Our Educators page to find your nearest Purdue Extension ServSafe educator.

Here are the Purdue Extension ServSafe educators in southwest Indiana: 

Daviess County - Jennifer Stefancik, 812-254-8668

Dubois County - Chelsea Brewer, 812-482-1782

Knox County - Tonya Short, 812-882-3509

Vanderburgh County - Meagan Brothers, 812-435-5287

Warrick County - Jo Gilreath, 812-897-6101

Para Español, llama al Luis al 812-254-8668.

For a full listing of scheduled ServSafe class and exam dates visit https://www.purdue.edu/servsafe/workshops 

If you are not finding what you need visit our Meet Our Educators page to find your nearest Purdue Extension ServSafe educator.

Purdue Extension offers two types of ServSafe training courses: ServSafe Manager and ServSafe Food Handler.

Anyone who needs certified as the food protection manager will need the ServSafe Manager course and exam. ServSafe Manager certification fulfills the requirements in the state of Indiana to be a certified food protection manager.

On the other hand, ServSafe Food Handler is a much shorter course that offers a certificate of achievement (opposed to certification) and is and excellent training for anyone who works with food including restaurant staff, volunteers, and home-based vendors. ServSafe Food Handler fulfills requirements in the state of Indiana for food safety training needed by home-based vendors.

Learn more about home-based vendors and this new law here.

Learn more about the difference between ServSafe Manager and ServSafe Food Handler with this comparison guide.

When in doubt, feel free to reach out to your nearest Purdue Extension ServSafe educator.