WHAT: To meet the needs of a growing number of Spanish speaking employees in the food service industry, Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) will begin offering a food safety class taught in Spanish. The course, “ServSafe™ Essentials in Spanish,” is a two-day, 16-hour course.

For employees working in any food service occupation, ServeSafe™ Essentials is the industry standard in food safety training.  This class provides accurate, up-to-date information for every employee level and covers all aspects of safe handling food – from receiving and storing, to preparing and serving.

In addition to public classes and individual training, CPCC also offers on-site training for groups of employees and interested businesses.
WHEN: November 16 & 17; 8:30 a.m. – 5p.m.

WHERE: CPCC Harris Campus, 3210 CPCC Harris Campus Dr., Charlotte, N.C.

CONTACT: To register, call 704.330.4223. For more information, contact Amy Bowen at 704.330.4639 or amy.bowen@cpcc.edu.

Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering close to 300 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.  

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This release prepared by Mallory Benz, 704.330.6613. An archive of CPCC news releases is at http://www.cpcc.edu/college-news.