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Chapel Hill Independent School District
Food Service
Career Insights for Food / Agricultural Technician
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What they do
A Food or Agricultural Technician assists agricultural and food scientists with research and testing related to safety and quality control. May focus on testing and lab analysis for animal crops and animal feed, or focus on testing and lab analysis for food, food crops, processed food, food additives and food containers.
$37,908 / year median in Texas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Education/Certification High school diploma or GED Food manager certification or be able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment Special Knowledge/Skills Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation Ability to manage personnel Effective planning and organizational skills Must be able to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Experience Preferred one year food service experience or related experience Completion of a sanitation course before or during the first year as manager Responsibilities (May include but not limited to) Attends in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of acquiring new information to perform job functions and to meet professional standards as required by the NSLP.