Training
Cooking for Kids
We provide recipes, training and professional consultations for Oklahoma schools adjusting to the updated USDA school nutrition requirements. We’re here to help, working side by side with child nutrition professionals to determine positive changes we can make in Oklahoma school lunchrooms.
Our Goals
Cooking for Kids aims to change the landscape of school nutrition through chef-led culinary training for school nutrition professionals resulting in:
Greater availability of freshly prepared foods
Increased student participation in school meals
- Expanded public support for child nutrition programs
Our Process
We offer Culinary Skill Development Training, Child Nutrition Leadership Training, and school-site chef consultations.
Back to School Training:
Webinars
Food Safety 101
Monday, August 9th, 2021
1:30-2:30p
Food Safety for Management
Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
1:30-2:30p
School Site:
Chef Consultation
During the Cooking for Kids Chef Consultation, an industry trained consulting chef will partner with the SFA to assess needs and develop a personalized action plan for the school district. This will be achieved through a series of onsite visits during the school year. The service is provided at no charge to the school district. An on-site consultation with one of our professional chefs will teach you how to:
- Develop your menu
- Assess your procurement process and equipment
- Develop work schedules
- Develop and implement a marketing plan
Priority will be given to those school districts that have completed Culinary Skill Development Training and Child Nutrition Leadership Training.