Kaitlin Fraer, SNS
Food & Nutrition Specialist at St. Mary's County Public Schools- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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School Nutrition Specialist (SNS)
School Nutrition AssociationMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
ServSafe Food Manager
National Restaurant Association -
ServSafe Instructor & Exam Proctor
National Restaurant Association
Experience
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St. Mary's County Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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500 - 600 Employee
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Food & Nutrition Specialist
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May 2016 - Present
Company Role -Collaborates with stakeholders and community organizations to contribute resources for department events -Provides technical leadership in planning and coordinating the purchasing activities for the Food Services Department following state and federal procurement guidelines -Maintains budget-related data, creating presentations for Board of Education and County Commissioner budget sessions - Collaborate with school sites and vendors to maintain inventory - Manage the online menu program by keeping photos and nutritional information up to date - Train staff regularly in safety and sanitation protocols and recipe preparation - Attend training and workshops relevant to food services - Educate and empower students and families about nutrition and address their questions and concerns Achievements - Expanded Farm to School Program by fostering relationships with farmers - Created exciting menu items and recipes for students using industry trends - Initiated and taught culinary-type classes to staff to develop skills that would help them make food look more attractive and exciting to the kids - Improved the department’s community outreach using social media - Supervised emergency feeding sites during the Coronavirus Pandemic - Innovated a Covid-safe “drive-thru” farm-to-school event where students and parents drove by and interacted with farm animals and received farm- fresh produce in their meal bags Show less
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Seaford School District
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Culinary Instructor
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Sep 2013 - May 2016
- Supervised culinary operations with over 300 students, a full production kitchen and catering - Served as Culinary Arts Department Chair - Created internship and mentor programs within the community for students - Collaborated with Agriculture Education Teachers to create a “Farm to Table” program - Supervised culinary operations with over 300 students, a full production kitchen and catering - Served as Culinary Arts Department Chair - Created internship and mentor programs within the community for students - Collaborated with Agriculture Education Teachers to create a “Farm to Table” program
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Pediatric Dietetic Technician
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Dec 2011 - Sep 2013
- Coordinated with Dietitians to complete patient charts - Provided diet education for patients and their families - Operated the Formula Room by following specific procedures for a variety of special diets - Coordinated with Dietitians to complete patient charts - Provided diet education for patients and their families - Operated the Formula Room by following specific procedures for a variety of special diets
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Western Governors University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
2008 - 2011
Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Culinary Nutrition -
2013 - 2015
University of Delaware
Teaching Certificate, CTE Education -
2008 - 2009
Johnson & Wales University
Associate of Science - AS, Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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