Culinary and Program Support Specialist

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Position Summary: The Culinary and Program Support Specialist enhances student engagement, supports culinary excellence, and provides program support across assigned districts. This role combines hands-on culinary experiences with district program support, including CACFP application management and compliance guidance. Demonstrate and promote behavior consistent with Opaa!’s Core Values. Demonstrate and promote behavior that is consistent with Opaa!’s Core Values of 1.) “Act in the Best Interest of the students, schools and communities we serve, 2.) Be honest in everything we do, 3.) Have a passion to serve others, and 4.) Commit to continuous improvement”. Key Responsibilities: - Provide on-site chef experiences at middle and high schools on rotation across assigned districts. - Support elementary buildings during rotation downtime through planning, training, and event preparation. - Create and execute pop-up sampling stations to gather real-time feedback on new recipes. - Design and implement pop-up action stations to boost interest and variety in school meals. - Increase student engagement and drive revenue through interactive culinary programming. - Document and share in-the-mo...