Building Confident Kitchen Teams
Developing confident kitchen teams is critical to the outcomes of successful programs. This includes knowledge of flavor, preparation methods, ingredient quality, characteristics of ingredients and dishes, and the effects of time and temperature. These resources provide school nutrition leadership with the necessary tools to create confident kitchen teams and unite school nutrition teams in the common goal of food first.
These activities can be used as part of professional development opportunities for School Nutrition Professionals.
Culinary Demonstrations:
Culinary Basics: Five Topics School Nutrition Professionals Need to Know
This tool will help local School Food Authorities (SFA) when developing trainings as a starting point for new hires and substitutes, or as a refresher for School Nutrition Professionals. Links to videos for each topic have been identified to aid in supplementing system-specific trainings. Connection opportunities are noted as potential hands-on learning experiences.
Operational Resources:
district chefs
Essential resources for district chefs and culinary specialists to help elevate school nutrition programs.
USDA Produce Safety University Training Videos:
These videos can be used by School Nutrition Professionals and demonstrate proper food safety and handling practices for various produce items.
