Portland Public Schools has a position available for a Nutrition Services Procurement Specialist who will provide complex and varied support in the procurement, receipt, distribution for supplies, materials, food, and related services for the Nutrition Services Department. Under general supervision, the specialist will perform a variety of specialized duties related to the procurement, receipt, distribution of food and related supplies, materials and services for Nutrition Services; develop, maintain and expand vendor relationships; forecast needs; and order and follow-up on activities to assure efficient, fiscally sound and timely purchases.
For a full job description and online application, please visit the PPS job listing.
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon is excited to open the eighth season of the Summer Meals Support Fund. Since 2009, the grant program has provided start-up and expansion grants to communities throughout Oregon, partnering with over 115 unique organizations. The $2,500 and $5,000 awards are available to new or growing summer meals sites and sponsors to support community-based programs in connecting more kids to summer nutrition and enrichment while school is out.
Applications are due on Friday, April 15, 2016. For more information and to apply, please visit https://oregonhunger.org/grants or contact Marcella Miller at Marcella@oregonhunger.org.
If you attended or exhibited at the 2016 OSNA State Conference and Food & Equipment Show, March 11-12, you may have been caught on film by one of our candid cameras! Check out our new photo albums:
A special thanks to our super paparazzi, Jeri Paull and Steve Bricher!
2016 OSNA State Conference
This year’s annual meeting and food tradeshow is a part of history now, but OSNA members can still help us improve for the future.
Please take a moment to complete our 2016 Conference Survey and let us know what you liked about this year’s program, speakers and sessions and what you’d like to see at next year’s event.
Please email me if you have questions about accessing the
survey form. Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Cheri Meeker
Vice President, OSNA 2015-2016
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Food Service Director at Astoria School District. The Food Service Director provides management of planning, organizing, supervising, and coordination of district-wide food service operations. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in areas related to food and nutrition, dietitian services, administration or management. Successful food service experience is preferred.
For a full job description and online application form, please visit the Astoria School District Job Listings page.
Application deadline: April 6, 2016 by 12 noon.
The Oregon School Nutrition Association (OSNA) is holding elections for positions on its Executive Board. The positions open are:
Vice President
Treasurer
Area 2 Rep
Area 4 Rep
Area 6 Rep
Please click the OSNA Elections Survey Monkey link to get acquainted with the candidates, to see an Area map and to cast your votes today!