Culinary Specialist

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The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) School Nutrition is recruiting for an experienced Culinary Specialist. This positionprovidestechnicalassistanceto 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.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing high level support for culinary project development and implementation
• Training school nutrition professionals on culinary applications in person and virtually
• Effectively presenting information in a clear mannerdemonstratingprocedures and responding to questions
• Exhibiting knowledge of principles and methods for culinary 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
• Assistingwith school nutrition specific culinary programs for students
• Interpreting applicable Federal and State 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
• Assistingwith the organization of and coordination of training and technicalassistancerelated to the various school nutrition programs
• Assistingwith special projects related to program needs assessments
• Involved in professional affiliation(s); communicating andmaintaininga positive working relationship with the department and with local state and federal agencies; and collaborates with state and national allied organizations
• Attends andparticipatesin national and state level meetings and professional development

Note: Statewide travel required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of abachelors degree in culinary arts food service management hospitality or a related field and four years of professional-level experience in school nutrition education or quantity food production

• Culinary certification

• Experience teaching student and/or adult learners

• Experience presenting training in person and virtually

• Experience with menu and recipe development for school nutrition programs

• Experience with USDA programs

• Professional-level experience in K-12 public school nutrition programs

• Strong computer and technology skills

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in education or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Five years of related experience ORbachelors degree in culinary artsor a related field from an accredited college or university AND Seven years of related experienceORassociates degree in culinary artsor a related fieldfrom an accredited college or universitywith 10 yearsof related experience.

Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established. Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered. Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews.

It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race color sex national origin disability or age in its employment practices. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and each associated State School is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. The GaDOE utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of individuals hired on or after July 1 2007.

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) School Nutrition is recruiting for an experienced Culinary Specialist. This position 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.

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The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex religion age disability or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.