Farm to School ChefCulinary Instructor Intermittent
Farm to School ChefCulinary Instructor Intermittent
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Job Description
The Office of Child Nutrition is seeking an intermittent* Farm to School Chef/Culinary Instructor. We are seeking an experienced culinary professional that will develop culinaryfocused professional development for Child Nutrition food service staff and use the Departments Mobile Teaching Kitchen for train the trainer events teaching school nutrition staff culinary techniques methods and menus featuring harvest of the Month foods. TheInstructor will also develop professional development trainings virtually and in person around general food safety and culinary techniques for using fresh produce beans legumes and whole cuts of meats. The Instructor will work with the Departments Communications team to develop seven food skills training videos for frontline food service staff.
*This position is a temporary intermittent position for $40/hour for up to 1000 hours per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30 and this opportunity will conclude on September 30 2026.The position will have yearround responsibilities.
Job Duties
Reporting to the Farm to School Assistant Administrator at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (the Department) the culinary instructor will develop lesson plans provide training and technical assistance on cooking skills and techniques based on the statewide Harvest of the Month campaign to groups of food service professionals employed primarily at schools and childcare centers across the state of Ohio. Developed training materials will focus heavily on the use of seasonally available local products in Ohio schools childcare centers and communities.The Instructors job duties include:
- Develop a minimum of 24 culinary lesson plans related to specific food products or recipes provided by the Department.
- Lesson plans must cover the technical and nontechnical skills of using local foods as well as applicable food safety principles and should include detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for future instructors.
- Lesson plans must cover the technical and nontechnical skills of using local foods as well as applicable food safety principles and should include detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for future instructors.
- Provide in person instruction at a minimum of 24 Train the Trainer events across the state where the Instructor will implement the developed lesson plans providing handson instruction to food service professionals on the food safety and culinary techniques required to prepare the provided recipes.
- Coordinate and lead a minimum of twelve inperson food demonstration events using the Departments mobile kitchen.
- One event must be specific to providers of Family Day Care Homes which may involve weekend hours.
- The Department does not have a professional kitchen for use.
- One event must be specific to providers of Family Day Care Homes which may involve weekend hours.
- Administer pre and post test surveys to Train the Trainer attendees.
- Work with the Departments Office of Communications and Outreach to create a coordinated series of at least seven instructional videos featuring any of the culinary techniques used in Harvest of the Month recipes.
- Provide instructional guidance to school age students participating in the Departments youth menu contest(s).
- Provide technical assistance to sponsoring organizations of the National School Lunch Program Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program on food service practices menu planning and culinary techniques for using fresh produce beans legumes and whole cuts of meats.
- Develop and conduct a minimum of three professional development trainings for Office of Nutrition staff on culinary techniques skills and food service operations.
- Develop and maintain the Project budget.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS&Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate educationfocused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohios 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities advancing the connectivity between K12 and postsecondary learning creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.
As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools districts educators students families businesses nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.
Requires travel throughout State of Ohio and may require overnight stay. (Must be willing and able to secure a valid drivers license OR supply your own transportation.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews.Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions.An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Minimum Qualifications
- Culinary Degree or relevant experience required. Bachelors degree preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years of culinary industry experience required.
- Experience teaching adult learners is preferred.
- Experience working in the child nutrition program setting preferred.
- Current Ohio Department of Health Manager Certification in Food Protection.
- Must possess and maintain a current and valid drivers license and selfreport convictions.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.
Employment Type
Full-Time
