Food Services Training and Marketing Specialist

Plans, develops, and implements a training and staff development program for all Food and Nutrition Services staff for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) following industry-standard best practices to assure quality food service, food safety, and customer service; plans, develops, and implements a marketing plan for Food and Nutrition Services programming to promote Food and Nutrition Services mission; provides nutrition/wellness educational programs to staff and students to promote nutrition food education and healthy food choices.

This job operates in both a professional office environment and in a kitchen environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate, with areas which may be uncomfortable, wet, and slippery. This job requires sufficient visual acuity, strength, and dexterity to manually move, shelve, stack, or raise objects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to regularly stand, sit, walk, bend, and/or kneel. There may be exposure to extreme heat and cold environments. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and occasionally lifting and/or moving of up to 50 pounds.

• Master's Degree in food service management, marketing, training, project management, nutrition, or a related field.
• Experience in K-12 food service programs
• Experience in project management

1. Develops, coordinates, and conducts training programs for all food services staff to ensure the successful operation of all food programs and compliance with federal, state, and county regulations and requirements.
2. Conducts needs analyses, develops, assesses, and revises course curriculum and training materials, utilizing a variety of presentation formats and methods.
3. Creates a training schedule, conducts training and professional development, and coordinates training presentations featuring subject matter experts from various FCPS departments and offices.
4. Designs and delivers a training program for new managers in training and mentors new managers.
5. Stays current and ensures training requirements are met; participates in professional development activities to keep abreast of new training methodologies and utilizes methodologies and technologies in training.
6. Creates and manages a quality assurance program in order to maintain best practices in food quality, food safety, and customer service.
7. Creates and maintains a database to track training program participation for statistical data reporting; ensures all food services staff receives ServSafe certification within six (6) months of hire; analyzes data for evaluation and future planning.
8. Functions as the Food and Nutrition Services spokesperson; create media communication and outreach activities across multiple platforms.
9. Manages, maintains, and coordinates the research of information, resources, and content for the Food and Nutrition Services webpage and plans a schedule of timely postings and updates.
10. Plans, develops, and implements public information and marketing plans to promote increased knowledge of Food and Nutrition Services food programs, and increased participation in school meal programs.
11. Plans, develops, and implements food service promotions throughout the school year to increase the visibility of, and participation in, Food and Nutrition Services programs; assesses programming to plan for and recommend future programming.
12. Creates and conducts nutrition education programs; participates in community events involving health and wellness.
13. Serves on wellness committees.
14. Develops grant proposals for Food and Nutrition Services.
15. Performs related duties as required or assigned.