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Under broad direction provides technical assistance to local education authorities in the specialty area of culinary applications for school nutrition programs and professionals. May oversee the supervision of certain job assignments in the program. Plans and organizes assigned activities to meet the objectives of the School Nutrition Division.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
· Providing high level support for culinary project development and implementation
· Grant implementation and oversight
· Training school nutrition professionals on culinary applications
· Effectively presenting information in a clear manner, demonstrating procedures, and responding to questions
· Exhibiting knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and measuring training impacts
· Reviewing and updating training content for consistency and meets defined standards
· Assisting with school nutrition specific culinary programs for students
· Interpreting applicable Federal, State, and departmental regulations and policies
· Analyzing trends from a variety of program-related sources to improve culinary applications
· Compiling information/data for use in special projects and/or in responding to inquiries
· Assisting with the organization of and coordination of training and technical assistance related to the various programs for which we provide oversight
· Assisting with special projects related to program needs assessments
· Involved in professional affiliation(s); communicating and maintaining a positive working relationship with the department and with local, state, and federal agencies; and collaborates with state and national allied organizations
· Attends and participates in national and federal level meetings
Note: Statewide travel required. |