Every week the Hospitality Foods class goes over yet again another packet. You might say that you do this a lot in other classes; but is reading those packets benefiting you in some way?
Hospitality Foods offers students the opportunity to become “servsafe certified”. Being servsafe certified means you are knowledgeable in safe food handling processes.
“It makes you certified as a manager in food safety.” explains FACS teacher Bonnie White.
Throughout the semester, you go through 14 packets and do activities to help better comprehend the material. Then you take quizzes after every packet to see what you learned. The certification test -provided by the school- is only $30! To take it on your own it is around $100 or more.
When looking for a job in the food industry this benefits you because having this certification ups your qualifications for jobs. Even if your not going into the food industry having servsafe on your resume still looks good.
This is a great opportunity for teens. A lot of first jobs for teens are in a fast food restaurant, and having this puts you above the others trying to apply for the position. Also if you want to go in the food industry you’re eventually going to have to get it. So why not do it now when its free through the school?
** You need to take creative foods and gourmet foods before you can take hospitality foods.
