Also called: School Meal Program Reviewer, CACFP Specialist
Works for a state agency checking that schools, daycares and summer programs follow federal meal rules, and helping them fix problems.
She drives to a school district for a meal program review. She watches the lunch line to check that each tray has the required fruit, vegetable and milk. She reads menus and records, finds a counting error, and explains how to fix it before the district loses federal money.
Estimate; state government pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Usually a degree in nutrition, dietetics or business.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Administration.
Growing slowly. Federal child nutrition programs require steady reviews.
Medium risk for 10 years. Software can check records and menus, but site visits and coaching stay human.
Classes: Health, Biology, Computer apps.
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