Regional Roots Culinary Training Lead

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Cornell University invites applications for the Regional Roots Program Specialist to advance Regional Roots: Culinary Training to Enhance School Meals with Local Foods. The role drives planning, statewide rollout, training logistics, and evaluation to improve school meals with NY-grown foods.

The Specialist collaborates with culinary experts, develops materials, coordinates travel, and prepares sponsor reports while ensuring alignment with program goals and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Cover letter and resume outlining interest and fit are required for consideration.
• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Food Studies, Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, or closely related field is required.
• Ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement, teach, and evaluate informal educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, delivery, assessment, and expansion of Regional Roots initiative.
• Manage program planning, statewide implementation, partner engagement, training logistics, budgets, and QA.
• Coordinate communications and outreach materials; represent Regional Roots at meetings and events.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Time management

Training coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Food Studies, Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, or closely related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Cornell University invites applications for the Regional Roots Program Specialist to advance Regional Roots: Culinary Training to Enhance School Meals with Local Foods. The role drives planning, statewide rollout, training logistics, and evaluation to improve school meals with NY-grown foods.

The Specialist collaborates with culinary experts, develops materials, coordinates travel, and prepares sponsor reports while ensuring alignment with program goals and quality standards.