What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chef-Culinary Trainer position at Central Community School System Child Nutrition...?
Chef - Culinary Trainer
General Overview
The CNP Chef-Culinary Trainer plans and creates new menu items for school meals. Trains cooks and technicians in meal preparation methods, portion size, and nutrition of new menu items and menu items currently in production.
Performance Responsibilities
- Ensures safe and sanitary preparation of foods at all school sites through training and site visits.
- Assists in developing and improving recipes to adapt to student preferences, needs, and USDA regulations.
- Assists in planning and creating menus.
- Trains all Child Nutrition employees on culinary techniques that yield healthier, more flavorful, and more student-favorable foods.
- Product research and testing. Track food trends and incorporate them into the Child Nutrition Program.
- Conducts Taste Tests with students with new products and recipes.
- Provides frontline culinary resources and support.
- Manage MealViewer program.
- Identify areas of overproduction and develops action plans to reduce waste.
- Develops and implements marketing and promotion of Child Nutrition at all schools to increase student participation and satisfaction.
- Evaluates cafeterias for appropriate marketing materials and atmosphere.
- Assist Child Nutrition staff with serving breakfast, lunch, snack, and / or supper.
- Develop and manage the School Wellness Policy.
- Attend all required meetings and trainings.
- Neat, well groomed, appropriately dressed appearance.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associates degree in Culinary Arts/Food Science is preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Chef.
- Supervisory experience is desired.
- ServSafe Certification is preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Computer and technology skills.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Baton Rouge, LA 70818 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38,000