Culinary Trainer

COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Culinary Trainer

Reports to: Child Nutrition Director

Dept/Campus: Child Nutrition/Service Center

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: 308

Days Per Year: 204

Primary Purpose:

To provide support to campuses through education and training of Child Nutrition staff in all aspects of their job as it relates to food production, presentation, safety, and regulatory guidelines. Work with the menu planner, child nutrition leadership team and staff members to implement processes and develop recipes that increase student acceptability.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Five years’ experience with supervision of food service personnel
• Three years’ experience in school food service
• Culinary experience preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Must have advanced knowledge of the United States Department of Agriculture polices governing the child nutrition programs
• Knowledge of methods and principals of quantity food preparation
• Knowledge of operation and care of institutional kitchen equipment
• Ability to hire, train, discipline and communicate effectively
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills including Email, Google Suite, Microsoft and Child Nutrition Software.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Demonstrate the ability to adjust pace and provide various teaching methods
• Ability to influence and direct others in a professional manner
• Ability to present and facilitate training for large groups
• Ability to properly use, clean and maintain all kitchen equipment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Working knowledge of the Child Nutrition Dept. HACCP Plan for food safety
• Direct and maintain standards for cleanliness, safety and sanitation to meet Health Department standards.
• Monitor schools on a daily basis. Spends approximately 80% of day in the field, 20% in the office
• Provide on-the-job (on-site; hands-on) culinary training for all Child Nutrition staff and managers
• Provide timely feedback to employees and their respective managers when observing behaviors not consistent with standard operating procedures.
• Ensure staff members are following department procedures outlined in Department Guidelines.
• Evaluate practices for food storage, preparation, presentation, kitchen organization and overall operations
• Assist in establishing criteria for food and labor costs
• Perform quality assurance assessments at each campus twice per year
• Work with the Child Nutrition team to develop, test, and modify standardized recipes for school breakfast and school lunch to meet USDA guidelines
• Work with the Child Nutrition team to implement new concepts
• Support the Child Nutrition Department efforts to consistently produce high quality food
• Coordinate and direct department catering program, as needed
• Ability to work some evening and weekend catering events
• Facilitates use of school garden produce within cafeterias, as needed.
• Participate and support program promotions and initiatives
• Provide support and fill positions for staff and managers, as needed
• Support district policies, regulations, procedures and objectives
• Ability to project a friendly, positive, supportive, service-oriented attitude
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise managers and staff while on site or leading events
• Assume operational responsibility in the absence of Coordinator or Director
• Contribute input for written evaluations of personnel performance, as needed
• Consistently and fairly work with staff, students, parents, citizens and all other stakeholders

Equipment Used:

All Kitchen Equipment and Technology

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain personal control in stressful situations
Will stand and walk most of the day.
Will be exposed to extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
Must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,705.00 - $58,573.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,705 - $58,573