Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
This position is within a school district's food service program, specifically focused on improving the school nutrition environment across all district schools. The district is committed to providing nutritious and safe meals that meet federal, state, and local guidelines and standards, aiming to enhance the well-being and performance of students through quality food service. The district operates multiple school nutrition programs such as the National School Lunch, National School Breakfast, At-Risk, CACFP, Summer Food Service, and Seamless Summer programs. These programs require strict adherence to USDA standards and continuous innovation to attract student participation and ensure compliance with health regulations.... Show More
Job Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in culinary arts, restaurant management, or related field
- four years of vocational education or experience in culinary arts or an equivalent combination of related education and experience totaling eight years
- ServSafe certification required or must be obtained within six months of hire
- HACCP certification preferred
- proof of education, training, and/or experience is required
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, restaurant management, or a related field
- four years of vocational education or experience in culinary arts, or equivalent combination of education and experience totaling eight years
- ServSafe certification required
- HACCP certification preferred
- strong knowledge of USDA school nutrition programs
- experience with recipe development and standardized recipe creation
- ability to conduct training and produce training materials
- familiarity with nutrition management software
- excellent communication and community outreach skills
Job Duties
- Creates and facilitates recipes and production training for cafeteria staff
- identifies new food products and recipes for school and special meal service programs
- develops and tests new recipes meeting federal, state, and local guidelines
- develops standardized recipes that comply with USDA requirements for various school nutrition programs
- remains current on new food trends appealing to students and incorporates these into food selections
- creates and develops training videos and conducts on-site and virtual training sessions
- develops and maintains commodity food and KPIs usage
- participates in nutrition education programs, health fairs, PTA meetings, and community events to market the meal program
- provides standard operating procedures for HACCP protocol for all recipes
- performs other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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