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ServeSafe Food Safety Training Course

ServSafe is a National Restaurant Association food safety training program for hospitality personnel. It is recognized in all 50 states and is recognized as the “top of the line” program. It accounts for 95 % of all food safety instruction in Mississippi.

Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association classes are genuine ServSafe, which means your certificate is recognized nationwide.  Books are based on the new food code and are available in English, Chinese and Spanish.  Tests are available in several languages, including Spanish, Chinese and Korean.  Many Mississippi Community Colleges and MSU Extension offices teach genuine ServSafe classes.  Contact the college for signup information - Preregistration is required, see below our class listings for those scheduled classes and contact information.

 

December 2009

Tuesday, December 1, Greenville, MS, location tbd., Instr. Bud Power---call 662-739-7449 for registration

Saturday December 5, Tupelo MS, The Link Centre,  Contact Becky Kelly 662.620.5240 for registration  8:30-5:30

Monday, December 7, Flowood, MS, MHRA Office, Instructor Jim Bonney---Call 1-866-963-8564 for registration

Monday, December 7, Jackson, MS, Management Soultions---Call 662-890-0756 or 501-838-9223 for registration

Monday, December 7, Biloxi, MS, The Innovation Center, 1636 Popps Ferry Rd.- Call 1-866-963-8564 for registration

Tuesday, December 8, Ocean Springs, MS, Management Solutions---Call 662-890-0756 or 501-838-9223 for registration

Wednesday, December 9, Tupelo, MS, Management Solutions---call 662-890-0756 or 501-838-9223 for registration

Thursday, December 10, Oxford, MS, Management Solutions---call 662-890-0756 or 501-838-9223 for registration

Friday, December 11, Olive Branch, MS, Management Solutions---call 662-890-0756 or 501-838-9223 for registration

Saturday, December 12, Flowood, MS, MHRA Office, Instr. Bud Power---call 662-739-7449 for registration

Tuesday, December 15, Starkville, MS, location tbd., Instr. Bud Power---call 662-739-7449 for registration

Saturday, December 19, Tupelo, MS, location tbd., Instr. Bud Power---call 662-739-7449 for registration

Monday, December 21, Clarksdale, MS, location tbd., Instr. Bud Power---call 662-739-7449 for registration

January 2010

Tuesday, January 5, Greenville, MS, location tbd., Instr. Bud Power---call 662-739-7449 for registration

Wednesday, January 6, Flowood, MS, MHRA Office, Instructor Jim Bonney---Call 1-866-963-8564 for registration

Monday, January 11, Hattiesburg, MS, Pearl River Advanced Technology Center---Call 1-866-963-8564 for registration

Saturday, January 16, Flowood, MS, MHRA Office, Instr. Bud Power---call 662-739-7449 for registration

Monday, January 18, Biloxi, MS, The Innovation Center, 1636 Popps Ferry Rd.- Call 1-866-963-8564 for registration

Tuesday, January 19, Starkville, MS, location tbd., Instr. Bud Power---call 662-739-7449 for registration

Tuesday, January 19, Booneville, MS, NE MS Community College---Call 662-720-7296 for registration

Monday, January 25, Flowood, MS, MHRA Office, Instructor Jim Bonney---Call 1-866-963-8564 for registration

Tuesday, January 26, Batesville, MS, location tbd., Instr. Bud Power---call 662-739-7449 for registration

Saturday, January 30, Columbus, MS, location tbd., Instr. Bud Power---call 662-739-7449 for registration

 

 Community Colleges

Many Mississippi Community Colleges teach genuine ServSafe classes. Contact the college for signup information. Preregistration is required.
 
Northeast Mississippi Community College - Booneville Call Charlotte Tennison at 662-720-7296
All day classes - Cost is $125.00 per participant includes textbook, seminar & Breaks - Re Test $45.00 - Re-scheduling Fee $25.00.
 
Link Centre Tupelo ServSafe - Main Street call Becky Kelly at 662-620-5240
Northwest Mississippi Community College - Senatobia / Batesville call 662-996-1927
Meridian Community College - call 601-482-7445
Pearl River Community College - Hattiesburg call 1-866-963-8564 to register
Jones Junior College - Ellisville call 601-477-4000
 

 

Mississippi State University Extension Service ServSafe Calendar

www.msucares.com/health/food_safety/servsafecal.htm

 

 

 

Frequently asked SERVSAFE questions

  
Q. Are all manager food safety classes ServSafe?
A. ServSafe is the National Restaurant Association's Educational Foundation food safety certification program. It is recognized in all 50 states and is recognized as the "top of the line" program. It accounts for 95% of all food safety instruction in Mississippi. All classes listed on this page are genuine ServSafe.
Q. How long is my certificate valid?
A. All certificates are valid for five years from the date of issue.
Q. How long is the class?
A. The Mississippi Departement of Health mandates at least eight hours of training. The MHRA classes start at 7:45 a.m. and you are finished about 4:00. The state requires that persons attending one-day classes have their book in advance, so preregistration is essential.
Q. Who must have a certificate?
A. At least one manager who actually works in the operation must have a certificate. The state recommends but can require additional certificates. In fact, every shift should have at least one manager certified and many operations have more.
Q. Is there a basic course for employees who do not need to be certified?
A. Yes. There is a ServSafe employee guide, which is 44-pages, and costs $5. It is designed for the certified manager to use to train all employees in-house. This does not meet the state requirement for certification, but is essential to a safe kitchen. Contact the MHRA office 601-420.4210.
Q. I lost my certificate can I obtain a duplicate?
A. Yes. Contact National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation at www.servsafe.com. 
Q. Some classes are two and three days. What's the difference?
A. MHRA classes are one-day, however Mississippi State Extension Service classes are two days and others may be two or three days and some are taught at night. The test and certificate are the same. Some students benefit from the longer classes, while others may only need the one-day minimum. The important factor is making sure you are attending a genuine ServSafe course. Mississippi State Extension Service and Community College courses are always genuine ServSafe. There is a difference. Make sure you are getting what you are paying for. 
Q. I have a group of people who need training. Can the MHRA help with a class?
A. Yes. We will work with you to make sure you get the necessary training on a schedule that fits your needs. Contact   1-866-963-8564   or email jbonney@wildblue.net.

 

Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association
130 Riverview Drive, Suite C
Flowood, MS 39232-8908
(601)420.4210 - 1.800.898.0343 - Fax (601)608.0226
Mike Cashion - Executive Director