meals that support the health of children and our planet. To date, we’ve reached over 13,000 schools and over 3.3 million children in all 50 states. Job Description The Chef Ann Foundation is looking for an Sr. School Food Operations Specialist to assist in key areas within our programs.
This position resides on our School Food Operations team and reports directly to the Executive Director of School Food Operations. This is a full-time position working alongside the programs and operations teams at the Chef Ann Foundation with school district partners to support increasing scratch cooking in school food programs. The ideal candidate will have at least four (4) years’ experience working
in a leadership position in a school food program that executes at least 30% scratch cooking (in a hands-on capacity), an understanding of what schools need to serve healthier food in a scratch-cook environment, and a passion for supporting districts in cooking more food from scratch.
The ideal candidate will provide support to school districts in CAF’s five key areas of school food operations: food, finance, facilities, human resources, and marketing. We do not expect the individual in this role to be an expert in all key areas, but they should have a significant understanding of each area and be able to lead support as needed. This position will primarily work on our Get Schools Cooking
program, and Specialized Programming , however this could change from year to year.
Key Responsibilities Answer technical and operational questions regarding USDA regulations, procurement, school food operations, etc. Provide onsite and virtual operational expertise and support to partner districts to further their transition to a scratch-cook operation. Review various district operations and provide feedback with recommendations for technical assistance to assist districts in scratch cooking. Attend meetings as needed with funders and stakeholders to answer operational questions. Develop and present presentations for webinars, conferences, district and other public presentation opportunities that are focused on specific areas of school food operations.
Able to conduct on-site facilities backssments of a school food department. Develop partnerships with organizations to ensure CAF utilizes existing resources and maintains strong relationships with other entities working in this space. Ensure CAF initiatives are managed at the highest level and represent the organization's commitment to quality, results-driven programming. Work both independently and collaboratively with internal (School Food Operations & Programs teams)and external partners (school food operators, funders and program partners.
Lead school operational initiatives, providing strategic direction for program elements that will lead to the greatest change based on the program's capacity. Qualifications Four (4) years of college, or equivalent advanced training to qualify for a Bachelor’s Degree with a relevant major: Culinary, Nutrition, Food Service. Previous experience as a working chef in a school nutrition environment is preferred. Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in School Food Service Management, with a preference for a cook-from-scratch program. Serv Safe Manager Certificate; must acquire within 90 days of initial employment.
Advanced knowledge of NSLP regulations and proactive about staying informed on new regulations. A strong writer and editor, with the ability to create and edit content for school food operators. Proven experience training school food professionals. Able to create and run impactful training programs for school food operators. Very organized and able to meet targeted outcomes. Able to work in a remote environment and adapt for various school environments. Understands and is able to develop fiscal budgets and modeling for school food programs.
Understands menu planning as it relates to ingredient-based, cook-from-scratch meal programs. Understands K-12 recipe/menu software. Advanced knowledge of K-12 procurement including RFPs, purchasing cooperatives, and inventory management. Ability to represent CAF at a high level in meetings/conferences with Government officials and other key influencers to build interagency relationships ensuring awareness and partnership of our programs. Strong proficiency in GSuite platforms and Microsoft Office and, especially on Mac OS. Experience preferred in Salesforce, Zoom, and Adobe Ability to work virtually Travel: Travel could be up to 40% of time in this role.
This position will require onsite work with school food programs across the country. Compensation Compensation ranges between $91,350 - $ 123,900/year and will be commensurate with the candidate’s previous experience and credentials. The Chef Ann Foundation is a great place to work and provides its staff with a competitive benefits package: Medical shop Dental Vision Short Term Disability (STD) Long Term Disability (LTD) Group Life Insurance 403(b) Generous paid time off program: Paid time off, + 1 week summer break, floating holidays and sick days.
We are a fully remote organization whose headquarters are located in Boulder, CO, with team members spread across the US. This position is remote and can be based anywhere in the U. S. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2024. Anticipated position start date is February 19, 2024. At the Chef Ann Foundation, our work to ensure access to fresh, healthy school food for all is built on the idea of equity. We support and celebrate differences, and our team and community are stronger with every new voice. CAF is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
CAF is committed to the incorporation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) throughout our organization, including increased efforts to hire, support, and engage BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other historically marginalized groups.
