Culinary Specialist

State of Georgia; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Georgia, Department of Education (GaDOE) School Nutrition, is seeking an experienced Culinary Specialist to provide technical assistance in culinary applications for school nutrition programs. You may supervise certain tasks and will plan and organize activities to meet program objectives.

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s in culinary arts or related field, a culinary certification, and experience teaching or presenting culinary training, including to student or adult

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or related field is required or preferred.
• Master's degree in education or related field adds advantage.
• Culinary certification is preferred.
• Experience with K-12 school nutrition programs is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support for culinary project development and implementation.
• Train school nutrition professionals on culinary applications in person and virtually.
• Present information clearly, demonstrate procedures, and respond to questions.
• Design and update training content to meet defined standards.
• Coordinate training and technical assistance for school nutrition programs.
• Travel statewide to support program objectives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or related field

Master's degree in education or related field

Associate’s degree in culinary arts or related field

Culinary certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Job Title

Culinary Specialist

Agency

Department of Education

Job Requisition ID

JR0000000309

Shift

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details

Job Description

Job Summary

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 manner,demonstratingprocedures, 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 abachelor's 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

Master's degree in education or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Five years of related experience ORbachelor’s degree in culinary artsor a related field from an accredited college or university AND Seven years of related experienceORassociate’s 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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.