Professional Standards in a Nut Shell

Here is a summary of the training requirements for Food Service Personnel

  1. Training Requirements
  • Program Directors (the person in charge of the Food Service Program for your RCCI, school, or District)

15-16 school year 8 hours of annual training

16-17 school year 12 hours of annual training

  • Program Managers (the person managing the food service program at a location that is under the director)

15-16 school year 6 hours of annual training

16-17 school year 10 hours of annual training

  • Program Staff (staff without managerial responsibilities who are involved in day-to-day operations; cooks, cashiers, those involved in eligibility determinations, meal counting and claiming, and support staff that may have an impact on food safety) Custodians would not be required to meet the training standards.

15-16 school year 4 hours of annual training

16-17 school year 6 hours of annual training

  • Part Time Staff < 20 hours a week

15-16 school year 4 hours of annual training

16-17 school year 4 years of annual training

  1. Training Topic Categories
  • Nutrition
  • Operation
  • Administration
  • Communication and Marketing
  • Professional Standards Learning Topics Summary (attached and on download forms)
  • If you have a question if a training would count, just let us know
  1. State Agency Requirements
  • A minimum of 18 hours of training to Schools annually
  • June Wyoming SNA conference training counts toward following year
  • Fall Food Service Directors Meeting training hours will count
  • Upcoming State Agency 30 minute modules will be available for schools on the specified dates. These will be recorded and available at any time. More information will be coming on access to these trainings. There are many more topic areas that will be released in the future.
  • Overview of professional standards 7/30/15
  • Eligibility and Income Applications 08/15/15
  • Direct Certification08/15/15
  • Timeline Requirements for Schools08/15/15
  • Verification09/15/15
  • Admin Review offsite10/01/15
  • Admin Review on site10/01/15
  • Admin Review corrective action10/01/15
  • Procurement Policy Development10/15/15
  • Wellness Policy Development10/30/15
  • Meal pattern Breakfast01/30/16
  • Meal pattern Lunch01/30/16
  • Meal pattern Afterschool Snack01/30/16
  • Offer vs serve Breakfast01/30/16
  • Offer vs serve Lunch01/30/16
  • Smart Snacks02/15/16
  • School Food and Nutrition Service Management Book chapter quizzes available on google docs. Contact WDE on information for access.
  • WDE will continue to roll out more 30 minute specific topic training modules.
  1. Training Documentation Requirements
  • USDA Training Tracker Tool can be used. (link is below)
  • WDE simple tracker log can be used. (attached and on download forms)
  • Keep documentation of trainings for administrative reviews (agenda, sign in sheet)
  • Electronic WDE modules (title, date, sign in sheet)
  • A training platform will be available on the Child Nutrition Programs Website (where your claiming is done) sometime during the 2015-2016 school year. Training tracking will be included on this site. MORE INFORMATION TO COME!!!!
  1. Useful links