ul>Bachelor''s degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field and at least eight hours of food safety training either not more than five years prior to their starting date or completed within 30 days of the employee''s start date ; Preferred OR. Associate''s degree or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in specific areas (see first bullet), and at least 2 years of relevant school nutrition programs experience and at least eight hours of food safety training either not more than five years prior to their starting date or completed within 30 days of the employee''s start date required.