Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling

ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP

Preparing food in large quantities is different than food preparation in the home. Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling program helps non-profit organizations and their volunteers understand the risks involved with preparing large volumes of food and the important food safety practices that need to be implemented to ensure a safe event.

EVENT DETAILS

Penn State Extension educators and other faculty serve as instructors and are certified by the National Restaurant Association. All have received training on the most current research on food safety.

WHEN

March 24, 2025
(5:30 PM-8:30 PM)

WHERE

Farm & Home Center
1383 Arcadia Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
Register By: March 17, 2025
See event fee details.

Even if your organization has been doing this for years, things change and it is important that volunteers are up to date and knowledgeable about rules and regulations governing food safety. Don’t risk your customer’s health or your organization’s reputation.

Participating Organizations

Add your organization here!
*If your organization is interested in attending, please see tab, “Register Your Organization.”

Who is this for?

The program is geared to volunteers preparing food for events such as . . .

Church fundraisers
Fire company barbecues
Booster club food sales
And the many other types of events where food is served to the public
What will you learn?

Volunteers will learn the causes of foodborne illness as well as safe food handling practices related to:

Preventing cross-contamination
Controlling time and temperature
Good personal hygiene
Cleaning and sanitizing
Planning a successful food event
Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling was developed in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Register By
March 17, 2025