NCC Food Truck Courses Pave Way to Success

BETHLEHEM, PA (09/12/2018) People flock to food trucks. The Lehigh Valley even has a few festivals to celebrate them in all their delicious glory! But, have you ever thought about starting your own food truck?

Heather Griffith is starting her own food truck after taking courses at Northampton Community College (NCC). She used to have a brick & mortar business, Wrap'D Tight, on New Street in Bethlehem until the buildings were demolished and replaced with new construction. Now, she has purchased a food truck and is in the process of getting it up and running.

The Mobile Food Truck courses are taught by the owners of The Taza Truck, which won Best Food Truck by Lehigh Valley Style readers three years running (2015, 2016, 2017) and was one of the first food trucks in the Lehigh Valley. The Taza Truck paved the way for other food trucks to open in the valley. This is a great opportunity to learn food trucking from one of the best!

"I was trying to get a feel for the industry to see what obstacles I'd be against. The owners of Taza Truck were very knowledgeable when they discussed what I'd need to know about the business. The hands-on experience touring the truck was extremely helpful. It made it a more tangible experience and allowed me to envision myself pursuing the food truck business. The Taza owners are still willing to stay in contact with me and help me along the way," Griffith said of the course and the instructors.

The courses build on each other, and taking them in order will help develop your food truck knowledge in proper succession. The ServSafe certification is a requirement when you serve food, but if you were already certified and need to be re-certified, take just the exam noted below. (NOTE: Those who take the certification class will take the exam during class).

Visit www.Northampton.edu/LifeLearn to register with the course codes below. Contact lfinn@northampton.edu for additional information or call 610.861.5068.

Courses:

HSPNC110

So You Want to Open a Mobile Food Business

6:00-9:00pm

Tues., Dec. 4th, 2018

$29

HSPNC112

Building Your Menu, Brand and Truck

6:00-9:00pm

Tues., Dec. 11th, 2018

$29

HSPNC113

Finding Funding, Suppliers & Marketing Strategies

6:00-9:00pm

Tues., Dec. 18th, 2018

$29

LOCATION FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTICATION/EXAM is at 3835 Green Pond Rd., Bethlehem PA.

FDBWK100

Food Service Sanitation Certification

(ServSafe Manager)

9:00am-1pm

Mon., Dec. 17th &

Thurs., Dec. 20th, 2018

$155

FDBWK101

Food Service Sanitation EXAM only

11:00am-1pm

Thurs., Dec. 20th, 2018

$60