TSNA CS Application
2015
Tennessee School Nutrition
2015 TSNA Culinary Specialist Training
Requirements:
The participant MUST:
 Attend entire week of the Culinary Academy (March 2015) Location Lebanon, TN
 Attend the 2015 TSNA Conference
 Agree to train his/her district at least 10 hours of culinary skills.
 Be SNA Level I Certified.
 Complete and submit the attached application.
 Submit a one page essay on why you wish to be a Culinary Specialist. This will be
graded.
The local district will sponsor the participant’s registration fee ($100.00) and hotel
accommodations (we will recommend a central hotel).
Curriculum:
 Actual hands-on preparation – lunch is prepared, consumed, and critiqued by the
participants on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
 Standardized Recipes
 Training Methods
 Knife Skills/Types of Knives
 Spices
 Preparation Methods for Vegetables, Fruits, Meats, Grains/Pastas
 Merchandizing/Food Sampling/Grocery Tour/ Mystery Produce Challenge
 Mystery Team Preparation Challenge
 Food Safety
 Resources
Materials given to approved applicants:
 Knife set
 Cutting Board
 Garnishing set
 Resource Manual
 Culinary Chef Coat – at the time of graduation (worn TSNA Conference in June 2015)
TSNA CS Application
2015
Tennessee School Nutrition Association Culinary Specialist (TSNA CS)
Candidate Application
Name ___________________________________ School District __________________
Work Address ___________________________________________________________
City ___________________________________ State ___________ Zip _____________
Phone (work) _______________________ (home/cell) ______________________________
Email address: ___________________________________________________________
SNA Membership Number: _____________ SNA Certification Exp. Date: __________
(Must be a current member of SNA and SNA Level I Certified)
Number of Years in School Nutrition:_________________
Current Job Assignment in School Nutrition: _______________________________________
Shirt Size (for button, cotton-like chef coat): _________
(go to http://www.HappyChefUniforms.com site, Cook Cool Panel Shirt, number 343; look for
sizing on this site)
Note: If candidate is selected to participate in the TSNA Culinary Specialist Certification Process he/she
must attend the entire week of training in middle Tennessee area and must attend the 2015 TSNA
Conference in (June 2015). Your signature indicates that you are sponsoring this candidate and will
provide them with time off their normal job and that your system will provide the funds (registration and
hotel accommodations) for him/her to attend the week of the training (Culinary Academy) and to attend
the TSNA conference.
_________________________________
SNP Supervisor’s Name/Signature
_____________________
Date
SNP Supervisor’s Contact Information: _________________________________
TSNA CS Application
2015
Page 2 of 2:
Check the following:
[ ] I am SNA Level One Certified, and it is current.
[ ] I agree to participate fully in the TSNA Culinary Academy week of training.
[ ] I agree to attend and participate in the 2015 TSNA Conference including all Culinary
Expert Specialist workshops and events.
[ ] I agree to fulfill my obligation to train at least 10 hours of culinary in my local district.
By signing below I agree to fulfill all the requirements listed above.
______________________________________
TSNA Culinary Expert Specialist Candidate’ Signature
____________________
Date
All Applicants must attach a one page essay about why you wish
to attend the TSNA Culinary Academy.
All applications and essays must be received by December 20, 2014. Application (both pages)
and Essay must be returned to:
Cindy Cooper
Cindy.Cooper@tn.gov, 931-267-4736
377 Hyder Ridge Road
Crossville, TN 38555