January 2012

Food Safety Certifications NEW Level 1 and Level 2 [Health Department Approved] offered at HHS in March; High School students may register

Hilton High School students interested in working in restaurants, food service, food booths or catering may sign up to receive Monroe County Health Dept. certification through Hilton CSD Community Education. 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. You 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.

INSTRUCTOR: Peter Castronovo, a past Health Department Sanitarian with over 27 years of food safety/sanitation experience. He will share his hands-on inspection experience and unique true stories to help you serve safe, wholesome food. Supplies [handouts and certificates] included. You much register through HCSD Community Education; the fee is $145 paid to Hilton CSD Community Education, 225 West Ave., Hilton, NY 14468.  For further information: 585-392-1000 ext. 7044 and www.hilton.k12.ny.us/community-education.htm for online course reservation.

Level 1 Certification: Two evenings, Mar. 27 & Mar. 29 - $145

Level 1 Recertification: Two evenings, Mar. 27 & Mar. 29 [must have taken Level 1 within the last five years] - $105

Level 2 Certification:  One evening, Mar. 29, - $105

Level 2 Recertification: One evening, Mar. 29 [must have taken Level 2 within the last three years] - $55

March 27 & March 29 - Tuesday and Thursday 6 pm - 9:30 pm;  held in the High School FACS Rm. 1202 [lower level] at Hilton HS, 400 East Ave., Hilton