Food Worker Card training and testing schedule for 2007 -- Some changes in this year’s schedule

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON - Today, Public Health - Seattle & King County announced the 2007 schedule for training and testing sessions for food handlers needing a Food Worker Card. The full schedule is available at www.metrokc.gov/health/foodsfty/schedule.htm.

Regular trainings are available throughout the year each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and Friday except on the following federal holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

The cost of a food worker card is $10.00.

Locations and Times for Food Worker Training:

• Downtown Seattle
  Mondays at 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
  Exchange Building, 2nd and Marion St. 3rd Floor, DCHS Board Room
  821 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
  Classes are limited to 80 people for each time period.
  
  
• Burien Bingo Connection (formerly Big Brothers Bingo)
  Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
  225 South 140th Street
  Burien, WA 98168
  
  
• Sand Point Magnuson Park in Northeast Seattle
  Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in English, Korean and Russian
  Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. in English, Spanish and Vietnamese
  Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese
  7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
  Garden Room, Community Activity Center, Building #406
  
  
• Highland Community Center in Bellevue -- two days per month
  (City of Bellevue, Parks and Community Services)
  Every 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
  14224 Bel Red Road NE
  Bellevue, WA 98007
  
  
• Woodinville -- two days per month
  Every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
  Sammamish Valley Grange
  14654 148th Ave. NE
  Woodinville, WA 98072
  
  
• The Renton Technical College location is no longer being offered.

For more information about food worker training and testing at any site, call 206-296-4791, or visit the Public Health website at www.metrokc.gov/health/foodsfty/foodhandlerscard.htm

What is a Food Worker Card?

The Food Worker Card is a permit to work with food being served to the public. Everyone who works in the food industry by preparing, cooking and/or serving food to the public must have a Food Worker Card. Those successfully completing the training and passing the required test will receive a Food Worker Card.

The training class lasts approximately two hours. Participants are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes early to complete registration materials.

Training materials and tests are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese and Russian. Please call or visit our website for details on availability of training in these languages.

To take the training and test for the Food Worker Card, applicants must:

• Be able to read the book and test, and to write out the registration form. If help is needed, the test-taker may bring a friend to assist.
• Photo ID is required.
• Bring $10.00 cash to pay for the Food Worker's Card.
• Arrive on time. Applicants will not be allowed in after the class has started.

Other important information:

• If renewing for a three or five year card, bring in the old card (or a copy) that expired less than 30 days ago, or will expire within the next 60 days.
• For a five-year card, bring in proof (certificate or card) showing completion of an approved food safety training class within the last two years.

For bus information, call METRO at 206-553-3000 or visit their website for online bus schedules at: http://transit.metrokc.gov

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