Resources and Trainings Aligned with the Proposed Professional Standards National Food Service Management Institute The University of Mississippi

National Food Service Management Institute National Food Service Management Institute The University of Mississippi  Mission: To provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs  Vision: To be the leader in providing education, research, and resources to promote excellence in child nutrition programs

Resources and Trainings  Online Courses  Face-To-Face Trainings  Videos  Webinars  Fact Sheets  Mini-Posters

Applied Research Resources  Evaluate operational performance  Identify practices to implement  Establish performance benchmarks  Identify training needs of staff  Identify resources needed  Identify and evaluate roles of staff and stakeholders  Determine communication strategies  Establish goals for continuous quality improvement  Guide decision making  Establish plan of action

Applied Research  District-Level School Nutrition Professionals  School Nutrition Managers  School Nutrition Assistants/Technicians  State Agency Child Nutrition Professionals Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills

Applied Research  Increasing High School Student Satisfaction and Participation  Serving Students with Special Food/Nutrition Needs  Creating and Maintaining a Wellness Environment in Child Care Centers Best Practices

Orientation to School Nutrition Management (OSNM) 5-day Training—30.5 hrs  Meal Pattern/HealthierUS School Challenge  Food Production and Operation Management  Customer Service and Merchandising  Work Place Safety and Emergency Preparedness  Financial Management  Marketing and Communication  Program Accountability and the Role of the School Nutrition Director  Special Needs  Procurement and Inventory Management  USDA Regulations  Farm-to-School  Human Resources Management

Nutrition  Breakfast & Lunch Meal Pattern  Practical Skills for Preparing Quality Meals  Managing Food Allergies  OSNM Lessons  MyPlate-Online

Operations  Cashier’s Training  Food Safety in Schools (formerly Serving It Safe)  Produce Safety  OSNM Lessons  Batch Cooking-Online

Administration  USDA State Agency Guidance to Procurement  Topics 1 & 2—Online  Responding to a Food Recall  OSNM Lessons

Marketing and Communications  Marketing Your School Nutrition Program  OSNM Lessons  Evaluating School Wellness Activities-Online  Meeting the Wellness Challenge- Online

Free Training Sessions  State Agencies  Regional Offices  SNA State Affiliates  Major City School Districts  3 or More Smaller School Districts in Collaboration  CACFP Sponsors  Allied Organizations Who May Request?

NFSMI Help Desk  Free information desk  Questions sent to appropriate experts  Resources identified to assist in program area

National Food Service Management Institute The University of Mississippi