Haywood -Safe Plates for Food Managers

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

• Monday, December 2, 2024 - 9am -5pm
• Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 9am-5pm
• Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 9am -12:30pm (Exam will be from 10:30am -12:30pm)

Julie Sawyer, Family & Consumer Science Extension Agent in Haywood 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 Haywood County at:

(828) 456-3575 or [email protected].

Host or Publisher N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County