Child Nutrition Training Specialist - 1.0 FTE at Child Nutrition Services

As our Child Nutrition Training Specialist, you will help shape the future of our program by training, mentoring, and supporting staff across the district. This is a unique opportunity to combine your passion for nutrition, leadership, and employee development while making a direct impact on the students we serve. Join a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and creating positive experiences for both staff and students. Responsibilities and Duties Demonstrates and provides guidance to school site child nutrition staff. Participates in planning and implementing staff development activities. Onboard all new staff to understand department guidelines. Train new managers as needed. Substitutes in a secondary school when manager is absent. Ensures school operations meet the federal guidelines for child nutrition meal patterns as approved by the South Dakota Department of Education for lunch, breakfast, and childcare. Conducts school site visits establishing standard meal operations ensure program compliance, meal quality, food safety and customer satisfaction. Participates in child nutrition leadership activities. Works with the department leadership in recommending employment of school site child nutrition personnel in conjunction with human resources. Provides input in transfer, evaluation, and dismissal of child nutrition staff. Provide written/recorded standards in sanitation which are in conformity with local and state codes. Provides internal opportunities for professional growth of staff with respect to their position and using appropriate in-service education programs. Performs other duties as assigned by the child nutrition director. Qualifications Education Level: Bachelor’s degree - with academic major or concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or related field; preferred. Training experience required. Or: Associate’s degree with 3-5 years of experience working in large quantity food preparation; required. Must have experience and understanding of state food code, recognized certificate in food and nutrition, food service management, nutrition education, culinary arts or business, ServSafe certified. Training experienced required. Experience Desired: Three to five years of experience leading others in a supervisory capacity for a school food service program with multiple units, commercial food service operation or similar field desired. Physical Requirements Requires constant hearing, hand-eye coordination, mind-eye coordination; intermittent keyboarding, sitting and lifting. Frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands, fingers, standing, walking and carrying. Compensation Level NX, starting at $32.34 per hour. 2026‑2027 Specialist Salary Schedule. Pay Day: Last working day of each month. Hours & FTE Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a working lunch. Hours may vary. 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 12 months (248 Day). Benefits Benefits available for positions 20 hours per week or more. Post‑Offer Criminal Background Check Required. #J-18808-Ljbffr