Child Nutrition Training Specialist
Child Nutrition Services
Level N; 12 Month - 248 Days
Revised July 2021
Requirements
Education & Experience Required | Bachelor’s degree - with academic major or concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or related field, preferred. Training experience required. OR Associates degree with 3-5 years of experience working in large quantity food preparation, required. Must have experience and understanding of state food code, recognized certificate in food and nutrition, food service management, nutrition education, culinary arts or business, ServSafe certified. Training Experienced required. |
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Experience Desired | Three to five years of experience leading others in a supervisory capacity for a school food service program with multiple units, commercial food service operation or similar field desired. |
Physical Requirements | Requires constant hearing, hand-eye coordination, mind-eye coordination; intermittent keyboarding, sitting and lifting. Frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands, fingers, standing, walking and carrying. |
Reports To | Child Nutrition Coordinator |
Essential Function & Duties
Demonstrates and provides guidance to school site child nutrition staff.
Participates in planning and implementing staff development activities.
Onboard all new staff to understand department guidelines.
Train of new managers as needed.
Substitutes in a secondary school when manager is absent.
Ensures school operations meet the federal guidelines for child nutrition meal patterns as approved by the South Dakota Department Education for lunch, breakfast, and childcare.
Conducts school site visits establishing standard meal operations ensure program compliance, meal quality, food safety and customer satisfaction.
Participates in child nutrition leadership activities.
Works with the department leadership in recommending employment of school site child nutrition personnel in conjunction with human resources. Provides input in transfer, evaluation, and dismissal of child nutrition staff.
Provide written/recorded standards in sanitation which are in conformity with local and state codes.
Provides internal opportunities for professional growth of staff with respect to their position and using appropriate in-service education programs.
Performs other duties as assigned by the child nutrition director.
Working Conditions
Climatic Environment | Inside & Outside
Typically, work is conducted in a comfortable environment.
Hazards
Occasionally subjected to cold below 32 degrees and heat above 100 degrees. Occasionally subject to atmospheric conditions of odors, mists and poor ventilation. Travel between schools will cause exposure to hazardous driving and walking conditions.