Our Voices, Our Future: Food & Nutrition Services Executive Chef Tim Jones

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid visits with Food & Nutrition Services Executive Chef Tim Jones, who leads the culinary team at Fairfax County Public Schools. Chef Tim shares how his early love for cooking—sparked by time spent with his mom and inspired by Julia Child—led him on a journey through professional kitchens and National Park before landing at FCPS. Chef Tim walks Dr. Reid through the making of a student-approved Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich and explains how student taste tests shape the school menu. Watch as Chef Tim talks about aligning passion with purpose, feeding all of FCPS schools, and the importance of healthy, flavorful food in every student’s day.