SNA Staff Training & Leadership

Question 1

How many hours of annual training does USDA require for school nutrition program directors?

Accepted Answer

12 hours

Answer

8 hours

Answer

6 hours

Answer

20 hours

Question 2

What is the minimum annual training requirement for frontline school nutrition staff under USDA Professional Standards?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

4 hours

Answer

8 hours

Answer

12 hours

Question 3

Which leadership style involves the manager making all decisions without input from staff?

Accepted Answer

Autocratic

Answer

Democratic

Answer

Laissez-faire

Answer

Transformational

Question 4

What is the purpose of a job description in school nutrition staffing?

Accepted Answer

To define duties, qualifications, and expectations for a position

Answer

To list the employee's personal information

Answer

To track daily meal production numbers

Answer

To document menu planning decisions

Question 5

What is the recommended approach for handling employee conflicts in a school nutrition kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Address the issue privately with the individuals involved as soon as possible

Answer

Ignore the conflict and hope it resolves itself

Answer

Discuss the conflict publicly at a staff meeting

Answer

Transfer one employee to another school immediately

Question 6

What does the USDA Professional Standards requirement cover for newly hired school nutrition managers?

Accepted Answer

Minimum education/experience prerequisites and first-year training hours

Answer

Only food handler certification

Answer

A college degree in nutrition

Answer

Five years of prior food service experience