Minnesota ServSafe Food Manager Certification Courses

Upcoming Minnesota Food Manager Certification Courses and Exams offered by the Hospitality Careers Training Center.

Shoreview, MN 55126
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Country Inn & Suites
5995 Rice Creek Parkway

Minneapolis, MN 55401
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Hennepin County Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall

Bloomington, MN 55425
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Mall of America
60 E Broadway

Minneapolis, MN 55401
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Hennepin County Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall

Shoreview, MN 55126
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Country Inn & Suites
5995 Rice Creek Parkway

Bloomington, MN 55425
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Mall of America
60 E Broadway

Alexandria, MN 56308
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Holiday Inn Alexandria
5637 Hwy 29 S

Saint Cloud, MN 56304
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Country Inn & Suites
120 7th Ave SE

For further information contact:
Martin Pemberton
Hospitality Careers Training Center
2751 Hennepin Ave S #297
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002
(612) 216-3987
www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com
martin@hospitalitytrainingcenter.com

Upcoming Minnesota Food Manager Certification Courses and Exams

Upcoming Minnesota Food Manager Certification Courses and Exams offered by the Hospitality Careers Training Center.

Bloomington, MN
Tuesday, June 10, 2010
Mall of America
60 E Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425

Aberdeen, SD
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
3310 7th Ave SE
Aberdeen, SD

Eagan, MN
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Country Inn & Suites
3035 Holiday Lane
Eagan, MN

Minneapolis, MN
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Hennepin County Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN

Shoreview, MN
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Country Inn & Suites
5995 Rice Creek Parkway
Shoreview, MN

For further information contact:

Martin Pemberton
Hospitality Careers Training Center
2751 Hennepin Ave S #297
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002
(612) 216-3987
www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com
martin@hospitalitytrainingcenter.com

Minnesota Food Manager Certification course online through TAP

The Hospitality Careers Training Center is proud to offer the TAP Series online training programs as an alternative to traditional classroom learning. Online courses are available for both initial certification and recertification. Students are able to complete the lessons at a pace that is comfortable for them. Progress is monitored by one of our instructors certified by the National Restaurant Association.

Online Food Safety training achieved a 100% certification examination first time pass rate in a study conducted by The Ohio State University. TAP offers the only certification pass warranty. And, the program is the most widely accepted, by regulatory agencies, on-line food manager's certification training in the country.

$82.95 Initial Online Course - High quality presentation and simple to use. Hours of video, audio and interactive learning games, with all text and narration in both English and Spanish. No time limits. Take as much time as needed. 97.3% first time pass rate for those following warranty requirements. Qualified students that fail the examination are retrained and given the exam again with no further cost, see our website for details.One you have completed the online course, you may take a state approved ANSI accredited exam through the Hospitality Careers Training Center or a provider of your choice.　 Exams are administered at the end of each classroom course listed on the course dates and locations tab of our website. Exams may also be administered at your place of employment, contact your instructor for availability.

These courses offer full motion videos, audio narration and text in both English and Spanish, interactive learning games and private results reporting. When appropriate, the TAP Food Safety Manager Recertification course will save you time and money.

For further information contact:
Martin Pemberton
Hospitality Careers Training Center
2751 Hennepin Ave S #297
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002
(612) 216-3987

www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com
martin@hospitalitytrainingcenter.com

Upcoming Minnesota Food Manager Certification Courses and Exams

Upcoming Minnesota Food Manager Certification Courses and Exams offered by the Hospitality Careers Training Center.

Bloomington, MN
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Mall of America
60 E Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425

Minneapolis, MN
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Hennepin County Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Shoreview, MN
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Country Inn & Suites
5995 Rice Creek Parkway
Shoreview, MN 55126

Bloomington, MN
Tuesday, June 10, 2010
Mall of America
60 E Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425

Aberdeen, SD
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
3310 7th Ave SE
Aberdeen, SD

For further information contact:
Martin Pemberton
Hospitality Careers Training Center
2751 Hennepin Ave S #297
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002
(612) 216-3987

http://www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/
martin@hospitalitytrainingcenter.com

The Hospitality Careers Training Center offers the Minnesota Food Manager Certification course online through TAP

The Hospitality Careers Training Center is proud to offer the TAP Series online training programs as an alternative to traditional classroom learning. Online courses are available for both initial certification and recertification. Recertification is approved in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Students are able to complete the lessons at a pace that is comfortable for them. Progress is monitored by one of our instructors certified by the National Restaurant Association.

Online Food Safety training achieved a 100% certification examination first time pass rate in a study conducted by The Ohio State University.

Offers the only certification pass warranty.

Is the most widely accepted, by regulatory agencies, on-line food manager's certification training in the country.

$82.95 Initial Online Course - High quality presentation and simple to use. Hours of video, audio and interactive learning games, with all text and narration in both English and Spanish. No time limits. Take as much time as needed. 97.3% first time pass rate for those following warranty requirements. Qualified students that fail the examination are retrained and given the exam again with no further cost.　 See Pass Assurance Standards below.One you have completed the online course, you may take a state approved ANSI accredited exam through the Hospitality Careers Training Center or a provider of your choice.　 Exams are administered at the end of each classroom course listed on the course dates and locations tab of this website. Exams may also be administered at your place of employment, contact your instructor for availability. Exam must be purchased separately.

$55.00 (Online Recertification) Minnesota　TAP online Food Safety Manager Recertification courses are the only specifically developed online recertification courses offered that are approved for use in all states where non-examination food safety manager recertification is allowed: Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island. These courses require only about half the time to study as the full online course. Using these at home self-study courses eliminates any travel or time away from the job. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive your certificate from the Hospitality Careers Training Center. The TAP Certificate of Achievement is offered for printout (Note: The Hospitality Careers Training Center certificate is not for initial certification in any state. Further, only those with valid food safety manager certificates or are within the states allowable grace period are eligible for non-examination recertification). When the course has been successfully completed, your states recertification filing form can be printed from the Hospitality Careers Training Center's website under the "printable forms" tab. Send a copy of your certificate, recertification filing form, and a check for the recertification fee to the address listed on your states form. The state will then mail you an updated certificate.These courses offer full motion videos, audio narration and text in both English and Spanish, interactive learning games and private results reporting. When appropriate, the TAP Food Safety Manager Recertification course will save you time and money.

$55.00 (Online Recertification) Wisconsin　TAP online Food Safety Manager Recertification courses are the only specifically developed online recertification courses offered that are approved for use in all states where non-examination food safety manager recertification is allowed: Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island. These courses require only about half the time to study as the full online course. Using these at home self-study courses eliminates any travel or time away from the job. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive your certificate from the Hospitality Careers Training Center. The TAP Certificate of Achievement is offered for printout (Note: The Hospitality Careers Training Center certificate is not for initial certification in any state. Further, only those with valid food safety manager certificates or are within the states allowable grace period are eligible for non-examination recertification). When the course has been successfully completed, your states recertification filing form can be printed from the Hospitality Careers Training Center's website under the "printable forms" tab. Send a copy of your certificate, recertification filing form, and a check for the recertification fee to the address listed on your states form. The state will then mail you an updated certificate.These courses offer full motion videos, audio narration and text in both English and Spanish, interactive learning games and private results reporting. When appropriate, the TAP Food Safety Manager Recertification course will save you time and money.

For further information contact:
Martin Pemberton
Hospitality Careers Training Center
2751 Hennepin Ave S #297
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002
(612) 216-3987

www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com
martin@hospitalitytrainingcenter.com

Upcoming Minnesota ServSafe Food Manager Certification Courses and Exam

Upcoming Minnesota Food Manager Certification Courses and Exams offered by the Hospitality Careers Training Center.

Rochester, MN
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Country Inn & Suites
77 Wood Lake Dr SE
Rochester, MN 55904

Bloomington, MN
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Mall of America
60 E Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425

Minneapolis, MN
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Hennepin County Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Shoreview, MN
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Country Inn & Suites
5995 Rice Creek Parkway
Shoreview, MN 55126

Bloomington, MN
Tuesday, June 10, 2010
Mall of America
60 E Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425

For further information contact:
Martin Pemberton
Hospitality Careers Training Center
2751 Hennepin Ave S #297
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002
(612) 216-3987
www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com

martin@hospitalitytrainingcenter.com

Informacion Esencial De Servsafe

ServSafe® Essentials 5th Edition with Exam Scantron Answer Sheet - with download link to 2009 FDA Code Updates $73.09

The ServSafe Essentials, Fifth Edition, Spanish has been redesigned and is ideal for one- or two-day classroom instruction and certification. It builds upon an established track record of superior training and a heighted awareness of foodborne illness prevention with the latest scientific best practices and proven instructional techniques. The new enhancements work together to improve training, lessen student's intimidation, provide means for greater comprehension and better application, helping students to prepare for ANSI-CFP accredited exams and ultimately helping to increase food safety back in the operation. Based on the 2007 Supplement to the 2005 FDA Food Code, it covers critical principles including personal hygiene, cross contamination, time and temperature, receiving and storage, food safety management systems, training hourly employees and more.

To purchase this textbook at this great price visit our ebay site.

Hospitality Careers Training Center

2751 Hennepin Ave S #297

Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002

(612) 216-3987

http://www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/

Dining Out for Life

by Heidi Fellner lavendermagazine.com

Join Sven Sundgaard in Raising Money for The Aliveness Project

This time of year, it’s very easy to feel poor: months of high energy bills, taxes, and home improvement projects all pile on at once. This season in particular, our budgets are stretched even thinner, as more and more of us face pay cuts and layoffs, plus multiple international crises have required our aid as a nation and as a people. It’s all too easy to forget that we are comparatively very wealthy. The truth is that getting takeout coffee, renting a movie, or eating out at a restaurant may seem like basic living expenses to us, but in most parts of the world, they’re luxuries.

It’s pure genius, really, that someone had the idea of turning what Americans do best—spending money on a luxury—into an international fundraising event called Dining Out for Life. It works like this: Most of us have room in our budget for eating a meal out now and then, so if we just do so on April 29 at one of many participating restaurants throughout the Twin Cities, we will raise around $127,000 for The Aliveness Project.

Last year, Dining Out for Life accounted for 14 percent of the organization’s total budget—truly a staggering percentage, especially in light of what it is able to do for Minnesotans living with HIV/AIDS. Under one roof, it provides meals; a food shelf; integrative therapies like massage and acupuncture; case management; health and wellness seminars; and holiday baskets.
The Aliveness Project can do so much for so little thanks to a veritable army of volunteers who donate nearly 550 hours of their time each week. Their valuable skills are put to use in assisting more than 1,600 individuals each year, which amounts to about one in four people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Minnesota.

To view the complete article visit: http://hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/12001.html

Hospitality Careers Training Center

2751 Hennepin Ave S #297

Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002

(612) 216-3987
http://www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/

Staying healthy while cleaning up after the flood

01:00 AM EDT on Thursday, April 1, 2010

By Felice J. Freyer

Journal Medical Writer

When water pools, the risk of sickness of grows. But a few precautions can keep people safe as they clean up after the deluge.

The key thing to remember is that floodwaters are likely to contain sewage. If you must wade in, wear long pants, rubber boots, rubber gloves and goggles. Always wash your hands thoroughly after cleaning up or coming in contact with floodwaters.

Once the waters recede and the sun comes out, the risks outdoors will start to evaporate. “When it’s dry, it’s no longer germy,” said Annemarie Beardsworth, Rhode Island Health Department spokeswoman.

But inside, it is essential to clean and dry the house and everything in it to kill bacteria and viruses and prevent the growth of mold.

While public water systems are safe, the owners of the roughly 10,000 private wells need to take precautions, Beardsworth said. If you have a private well and standing water has pooled around the well cap, consider the well contaminated and take these steps:

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Hospitality Careers Training Center

2751 Hennepin Ave S #297

Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002

(612) 216-3987

www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com

How many calories would you like with those fries?

Bricks pizza. Photo by Becca Dilley/Heavy Table

Soon you'll see those numbers right on the menu, like it or not, thanks to a rule in the health care bill.

By MAURA LERNER, Star Tribune

Last update: March 29, 2010 - 9:52 PM

Would it surprise you to know that a crispy chicken salad at Burger King has as many calories (670) as a Whopper? Or that a 16-ounce mocha at Starbucks has twice the calories of a cappuccino?

These numbers aren't exactly trade secrets -- you can find them on the restaurants' websites -- but in the next few years, they will start showing up on their menus as well, thanks to a small provision in the massive health care law President Obama signed last week.

The new rule, which applies to restaurant chains with 20 or more locations, won't formally kick in for at least a year. But consumer advocates say it could be a powerful weapon in the battle against obesity, simply by allowing consumers to see how many calories they're eating when they dine out.

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Hospitality Careers Training Center

2751 Hennepin Ave S #297

Minneapolis, MN 55408

(612) 216-3987

www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com

Menu Labeling: Full Disclosure

Chain restaurant operators work to make the most of new menu-labeling legislation.

By Christine LaFave Grace, Associate Editor -- Restaurants & Institutions, March 1, 2010

Picture Caption: Five states, as well as New York City, Philadelphia, four New York counties, Maryland’s Montgomery County and Washington’s King County have passed menu-labeling laws.

In November, the New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA) issued a statement strongly opposing a menu-labeling bill under consideration in the state Senate. Urging elected officials to vote against the measure, which would require restaurant chains with 20 or more units nationwide to post calorie counts on in-store and drive-thru menus, the association argued, “Menus are intended to market the food, ambiance and characteristics of eating-and-drinking establishments and should not be used as tools for government to disseminate public health messages.”

Furthermore, the NJRA asserted, New Jersey “has a lot of work to do” to become more business-friendly and affordable for consumers. It concluded, “This is not the time for [New Jersey] to place another burdensome mandate on eating and drinking establishments in the state.”

The effort failed. In January, New Jersey became the fifth state—following California, Massachusetts, Maine and Oregon—to pass statewide menu-labeling legislation. A similar bill cleared Delaware’s state Senate two weeks later. Moreover, the specter of federal calorie-posting requirements looms large: Menu-labeling provisions are included in federal healthcare bills that as of press time were stalled in Congress, and the National Restaurant Association has thrown its support behind federal menu-labeling legislation, stating that a uniform national standard represents the only equitable approach to menu labeling.

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Hospitality Careers Training Center

2751 Hennepin Ave S #297

Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002

(612) 216-3987

www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com

ServSafe class offered at major discount

Our next ServSafe class is being offered at a $50 discount.

Class details:
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
8am - 5pm

Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown
175 W 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55102

Cost $110.00 Includes:
8 Hours of instruction
Instructor provided materials
ServSafe Exam
Processing by the NRA
ServSafe Certificate (with passing score)

Register for this class using the online registration tab at www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com. You will receive an email confirming your registration with in 24 business hours.

Hospitality Careers Training Center
2751 Hennepin Ave S #297
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002
(612) 216-3987

ServSafe® Class Blowout

Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown

175 W 7th Street

St. Paul, MN 55102

8 Hour ServSafe Course and Exam

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

8 am - 5 pm

$110 Special pricing for this class includes:
-8 hours of classroom instruction
- Instructor provided materials
- ServSafe® Exam
- Processing by the NRA
- ServSafe® Certificate

Register for this class using the online registration tab on our site menu. You will receive an email confirming your registration within 24 business hours. All materials will be distributed during course.

Student must score 75% or higher to receive ServSafe® Certificate

Hospitality Careers Training Center

2751 Hennepin Ave S #297

Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002

(612) 216-3987

http://www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/

President's Day Promo

Presidents day promo $32 off initial certification class, register online at http://hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/11303.html

Basic Food Safety Course - Part 4

Produced by the Central District Health Department, Boise, ID.

Part 4: Inadequate Cooking and Contamination.

Learn about 2 major causes of foodborne illness in the United States; inadequate cooking and contaminated equipment. Find the proper minimum cooking temperature ranges for meat, fish and poultry, and learn about proper washing and sanitization techniques. More information http://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/.

To view complete article visit: http://hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/12001.html

Hospitality Careers Training Center

2751 Hennepin Ave S #297

Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002

(612) 216-3987

For a complete list of TAP Series online programs offered by the Hospitality Careers Training Center as well as upcoming ServSafe class dates and locations, course description, cost, online registration, and ServSafe Essentials 5th Edition Textbook, visit: http://www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/

Basic Food Safety Course - Part 3 Personal Hygiene

Part 3: Poor Personal Hygiene.

Poor personal hygiene is responsible for many foodborne illnesses in the United States. Learn about proper hand washing and personal grooming, illnesses that either restrict or exclude employees from working, and watch a lighthearted example of poor personal hygiene featuring "Harold the Cook".

To view complete article visit: http://hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/12001.html

Hospitality Careers Training Center

2751 Hennepin Ave S #297

Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002

(612) 216-3987

For a complete list of TAP Series online programs offered by the Hospitality Careers Training Center as well as upcoming ServSafe class dates and locations, course description, cost, online registration, and ServSafe Essentials 5th Edition Textbook, visit: http://www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/

Food Safety Part 2 - Holding Time and Temp

Produced by the Central District Health Department, Boise, ID.

Part 2: Holding Time and Temperature.

The top 5 current foodborne illnesses in the United States are introduced here. Learn about proper holding times and temperatures, and what qualifies potentially hazardous foods to fall into the "Danger Zone", where bacteria rapidly grow and become dangerous to customers.

To view complete article visit: http://hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/12001.html

Hospitality Careers Training Center

2751 Hennepin Ave S #297

Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002

(612) 216-3987

For a complete list of TAP Series online programs offered by the Hospitality Careers Training Center as well as upcoming ServSafe class dates and locations, course description, cost, online registration, and ServSafe Essentials 5th Edition Textbook, visit: http://www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/

Basic Food Safety Course - Part 1 Introduction

Produced by the Central District Health Department (CDHD) in Boise, ID.

Foodborne illnesses are responsible for more than 75 million illnesses, more than 230,000 hospitalizations, and approximately 5000 deaths each year in the United States. In Part 1, we show you 3 types of contamination and how improper handling can allow them to become dangerous to your patrons.

To view complete article visit: http://hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/12001.html

Hospitality Careers Training Center
2751 Hennepin Ave S #297
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002
(612) 216-3987

For a complete list of TAP Series online programs offered by the Hospitality Careers Training Center as well as upcoming ServSafe class dates and locations, course description, cost, online registration, and ServSafe Essentials 5th Edition Textbook, visit: http://www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/

Salad Bar Safety

Recently, researchers at the University of California have placed salad bars under surveillance to see how sanitary they are. In one such study, 60 percent of the customers were observed committing at least one infraction of good sanitation practice while serving themselves at the salad bars. Here are some of the things they were seen doing:

*Spilling food around hard-to-reach containers
*Dipping their fingers into salad dressings for a sample lick
*Eating from their plates while waiting in the serving line
*Ducking their heads underneath the sneeze guard for better access to the food (especially kids)
*Refilling their soiled plates with second helpings

If this behavior doesn't surprise you--people are the same everywhere--it may surprise you to learn that it was not the consumers the investigators blamed for these violations, but the food service managers. The way they saw it, people treat a salad bar with with respect if it is constructed properly, has signs to guide patrons to correct behavior, and is properly attended and supervised.

To view complete article visit: http://hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/12001.html

Hospitality Careers Training Center
2751 Hennepin Ave S #297
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1002
(612) 216-3987

For a complete list of TAP Series online programs offered by the Hospitality Careers Training Center as well as upcoming ServSafe class dates and locations, course description, cost, online registration, and ServSafe Essentials 5th Edition Textbook, visit: http://www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com/

Source:
FoodTalk
Is your Salad Bar Under Surveillance?
Charles Felix Associates
(703) 777-7448