The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Food Manager Education will educate managers on:

Food Safety and Sanitation

• Foodborne illnesses/outbreaks
• Types of contamination
• Food safety hazards
• Identifying foodborne illnesses
• Personal hygiene

Food Flow and HACCP

• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
• Purchasing and receiving food safely
• Keeping food safe during preparation

Managing the Operation

• Sanitary Facilities
• Pest Management
• Sanitation Regulations

How will this course help you?

• Help prevent bad publicity and lawsuits caused by food borne illness.
• Increase customer satisfaction because of your attention to food safety.
• Improve profits through controlling food costs and waste.
• Boost employee morale by increasing their professionalism.
• Improve relationships with health officials.
• Receive information in order to train your staff on-site.
• Prepare a staff of knowledgeable and trained employees.
• Upon passing the certification examination, you will be a CFPM.