For the ServSafe Manager Certification offered by the Illinois Restaurant Association, determine if it's available online or in-person, how long the certification is valid, and if becoming an IRA member provides any discount on the certification cost. Provide all details.
Use an external search engine (e.g., DuckDuckGo) to find the official ServSafe Manager Certification page on the Illinois Restaurant Association website. Navigate to the identified ServSafe Manager Certification page. Identify whether the certification is offered online, in-person, or both. Determine the validity period of the certification. Locate information regarding Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) membership benefits related to the ServSafe Manager Certification cost. Synthesize all gathered information to answer the user's questions.
State that the ServSafe Manager Certification is offered both online and in-person. State that the ServSafe Manager Certification is valid for five years. Confirm that IRA membership offers discounted rates on ServSafe Food Manager certifications.