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School Food Institute

Looking for engaging and informative professional development opportunities to support your school food team? The School Food Institute is the only online platform that offers professional development for school food service departments transitioning to a scratch cook model.

School Food Institute

Looking for engaging and informative professional development opportunities to support your school food team? The School Food Institute is the only online platform that offers professional development for school food service departments transitioning to a scratch cook model.

Eleven interactive courses align with USDA Professional Standards and can be used to fill the USDA’s professional development requirements for food service professionals. The online format encourages flexible schedules and access from any computer.


SFI Courses Include

  • Engaging lectures that let students learn at their own pace
  • Real-world assignments and learning activities
  • Guest lectures from topic experts in school food
  • Supplemental resources for more exploration
  • Office hours with Chef Ann
  • Optional Certificate Program

Spanish Translations

All SFI courses feature Spanish subtitles for each video lecture. The ability to switch between Spanish and English benefits all audiences: students can take the courses in their native language while also learning useful new terms and phrases in another language.

SFI Courses Include

  • Engaging lectures that let students learn at their own pace
  • Real-world assignments and learning activities
  • Guest lectures from topic experts in school food
  • Supplemental resources for more exploration
  • Office hours with Chef Ann
  • Optional Certificate Program

Spanish Translations

All SFI courses feature Spanish subtitles for each video lecture. The ability to switch between Spanish and English benefits all audiences: students can take the courses in their native language while also learning useful new terms and phrases in another language.

Course Summaries

To learn more and enroll, check out the School Food Institute website.

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