Design workable school food service models at Real Food for Real Kids, combining applied research and hands-on pilots in a hybrid workplace.

This School Food Innovation Specialist role focuses on creating programs that fit student needs and school realities. You will consider facilities, schedules, staffing, volunteers, equipment, and budgets. You will also develop fully subsidized, pay-what-you-can, and full-fee program options with colleagues and sector partners.

Key Responsibilities:
Explore students’ eating habits and school operating realities
Develop adaptable menus, service approaches, and operating models
Plan pilot objectives, budgets, partners, timelines, risks, and measures
Visit sites, observe operations, troubleshoot issues, and gather feedback




Create business cases and repeatable operational playbooks

Requirements:
Background in institutional foodservice, operations, or complex project delivery
Education and experience equivalent to a college diploma or degree
Experience moving recent programs from concept to implementation
Judgment navigating complex stakeholder settings
Comfort working hands-on in schools and interpreting financial information

Bring food service design, stakeholder judgment, and pilot delivery skills to RFRK’s evolving school food programs.

📌 School Food Service Model Designer Toronto
🏢 Real Food For Real Kids
📍 Toronto