Coordinator 1, Culinary & Nutrition Education

Job Description

Location: Food Services Administration Department: Farm to School – Nutrition Services Area:North Contract Months:12 Salary Range: $75,000.00 – $95,000.00 Academic Year: 26-27 ## JOB SUMMARY The Culinary & Nutrition Education Coordinator designs, coordinates, and delivers nutrition and culinary education programs across Houston ISD. This role leads engaging, student-centered experiences—including cooking demonstrations, food tastings, and garden-based learning—that connect classrooms, school gardens, and cafeteria meals. ## MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES List most important duties first 1\. Connect culinary instruction to garden-grown produce, local foods, and cafeteria menu items. 2\. Implement nutrition education programs for elementary, middle, and high school students, including classroom-based and cafeteria-connected instruction. 3\. Plan and facilitate culinary demonstrations, tastings, and food exploration activities for students and families. 4\. Design and deliver age-appropriate nutrition education aligned with district wellness goals and instructional standards. 5\. Support student learning in basic cooking skills, food literacy, and healthy eating practices. 6\. Collaborate with School Nutrition Services to support garden-to-cafeteria programming, including tastings and educational connections. 7\. Align nutrition and culinary education with cafeteria initiatives and seasonal food offerings. 8\. Support safe handling, preparation, and use of garden-grown produce in educational settings. 9\. Ensure adherence to district, state, and federal food safety guidelines related to culinary and nutrition education. ## MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED 10\. Coordinate with internal departments to ensure compliance with USDA, district, and program requirements. 11\. Support family-focused nutrition and culinary outreach, including PTO events, workshops, and community programming. 12\. Collaborate with Family and Community Engagement (FACE) an…