Farm to School Jobs in NW Lower Michigan

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• Pellston Public Schools is hiring a chef to enhance its food service program with homemade meals, fresh, locally sourced ingredients, and new dishes. They will work under the tutelage of chef Nathan Bates, known for his inspiring meals at Boyne Falls Public Schools. "This is an exciting chance to train and retain a chef who will help the current food service team reach the district's common nutrition goals," Bates said. The deadline to apply is March 12. (See attachment.)
• Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District posted a Nutrition Facilitator position to provide nutrition education through taste-testing and cooking demonstrations in low-income schools. Elena Mosher, TBAISD's Farm to School Coordinator, says, "The position will support our SNAP education program, which provides direct education to K-5 graders focused on growing, cooking, and eating local, healthy foods. The goal is to make fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious foods fun and exciting, and expose students to new foods." Posted until filled. (See attachment.)
• FoodCorps, a national organization connecting students to healthy food, has openings through Groundwork's Petoskey office, and at other sites across the state and country. Two of the three service members in Petoskey would continue to conduct hands-on lessons and build a schoolwide culture of health in Alanson, Boyne Falls, East Jordan, and Pellston schools. FoodCorps invited Groundwork to participate in a nationwide pilot, creating the third opportunity focusing on school meal quality and ultimately what ends up on cafeteria trays. Applications are reviewed as they are submitted. Contact jen@groundworkcenter.org for more info.

An article about this is here, in the Record Eagle Ag Forum.

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