Trainer I Culinary Skills (226 Days)

• Bachelors Degree in a culinary nutrition or related field

• Three years experience in a high-volume food service operation preferably in the field of K-12 Child Nutrition Program. Training from an accredited culinary program count for one year of experience

• Computer skills: MS Office (required)

• Ability to multitask appropriately prioritize detail oriented and goal driven

• Assertive individual willing to learn and assume responsibility

• Well-rounded with a flexible attitude and an ability to collaborate in a team environment

• Excellent organizational management and interpersonal skills

• Ability to communicate efficiently written and verbal; Spanish is a plus
  

The Food and Child Nutrition Culinary Trainer develops and delivers a system of culinary skills training and coaching for food service technicians on all aspects of their job as it relates to food production and food safety to ensure quality food production at all sites.

• Develop and administer programs for Culinary Skills Training and Kitchen Basics for all Dallas ISD campuses.

• Develop and deliver on the job training and coaching to ensure quality food production for new hires and current employees

• Administer Serve Safe Food Safety and/or Food Handler training regularly for 1100 department staff

• Observe workers engaged in preparing and portioning foods to ensure that methods of cooking and size of portions follow the most current copy of the standardized recipes

• Deliver timely feedback and suggestions to respective area supervisors campus supervisors and employees when observing issues not consistent with standard operating procedures

• Reports to the Professional Development Manager in support of training initiative

• Collaborate with the Professional Development Manager and Director of Support Services to implement new concepts and special projects

• Assist the Menu/Procurement Manager and Menu Supervisor to develop test and modify standardized recipes

• Support FCNS efforts to produce the highest quality products consistently across all locations

• Develop and revise face to face and virtual professional development material and presentations

• Assist with curriculum development and implementation of the training program ensuring training material and equipment needs are met

• Assist in responsibility for coordinating compliance documents as needed for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Administrative Review (AR) and/or other reviews as requested pertaining to the USDA Professional Standards

• Develop and facilitate training for program regulations and provide technical assistance to campuses

• Track and maintain civil rights certificates for all 1400 employees

• Compile maintain and secure all physical and electronic reports records and other required employee certifications detailed and accurate reports

• Track and maintain food handlers and qualifying compliance certifications for all temporary employees

• Investigate and resolve issues related to food quality complaints

• Assist and support Campus Supervisors with day to day operations and coaching

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned

• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification as appropriate