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Certification
School Nutrition Specialist (SNS)
School Nutrition Association
Median earnings
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Cost
$325
Duration
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Completion
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The SNS Credential is a mark of excellence and achievement that reflects what it takes to manage school nutrition programs in today’s challenging climate. The SNS Credentialing Exam evaluates candidates’ knowledge and skills required to perform specific job activities related to managing or directing school nutrition programs.
Plan menus that meet USDA nutrition requirements for reimbursable school mealsPlan cycle menus to meet federal school meal pattern requirements in a school nutrition programPlan meals to accommodate students requiring special diets including food allergiesApply nutrition education activities in a school nutrition program environmentIntegrate nutrition education curriculum with the school cafeteria as a learning environmentApply Dietary Guidelines and USDA food guidance concepts to school nutrition programsProduce food using standardized recipes and production records in a school nutrition programDevelop culinary skills to support school meal preparationApply CN labeling and food crediting for school meal pattern complianceServe food portions in compliance with USDA school meal pattern requirementsApply Offer Versus Serve correctly in a school nutrition programOperate a Point of Service system to count and claim reimbursable mealsImplement purchasing and procurement procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local regulationsManage inventory through proper receiving and storage procedures in a school nutrition programImplement a HACCP-based food safety program in a school nutrition settingApply federal, state, and local food safety regulations in a school nutrition programCertify, process, and verify free and reduced price meal eligibility benefits in compliance with federal regulationsApply Community Eligibility provisions in a school nutrition programManage staff and resources to support school nutrition program operationsDevelop and implement standard operating procedures for routine school nutrition operationsPrepare for yearly administrative reviews in a school nutrition programManage financial records and meal counting in compliance with federal regulationsPrepare and manage budgets for a school nutrition programAnalyze financial statements to support informed decision-making in a school nutrition programApply human resource management practices in a school nutrition programImplement personnel policies and procedures in a school nutrition programDevelop employee training plans and retention strategies in a school nutrition programEvaluate facilities and equipment to meet school nutrition program goalsDevelop strategic and marketing plans to support school nutrition program goalsPromote the Child Nutrition Program within the school and community