Director of Child and Adult Care Food Program

The Community Group•Lawrence, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of CACFP supports center-based, Out-of-School Time, and Family Child Care programs by guaranteeing federally compliant nutrition programs. This role contributes to TCG’s mission by providing free, nutritious meals to all children in our care on a daily basis. This is a full-time, exempt position with a hybrid work schedule that reports directly to the Chief Administrative Officer. The CACFP provides valuable nutrition and administrative services to all of TCG’s childcare programs, including three free meals per day for each child at several childcare locations. The nutritional services team consists of several Business Office shared services staff who work collaboratively to meet the compliance requirements of this Federal Nutrition Program and conduct the daily operations of meal procurement and service. This role will play a critical part in ensuring compliance and coordinating resources across several programs including but not limited to: childcare centers/sites, contracted Family Child Care providers, finance, billing, program support, and other shared services departments. This position will also regularly interact and collaborate with contracted food vendor(s) and the state administrator of United States Department of Agriculture’s (USAD) CACFP Program, the Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE).

Requirements

Uphold a passionate belief in The Community Group's mission, values, and educational model.
Must have prior experience with and deep knowledge of USDA’s CACFP and regulations; general food service experience without specific USDA experience will not be considered
Must obtain and maintain various required certifications as required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (the state administrator of the federal nutrition programs) and by the USDA.
Strong organizational and communications skills; willingness to work with and through colleagues with no direct management relationship.
Strong research and outreach skills; willingness to confer with state and federal authorities for interpretation of guidelines.
Ability to successfully complete all required background checks, including a CORI check and any additional clearances required for the role.
A valid driver’s license or reliable transportation is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure meal services meet USDA federal nutrition standards.
Oversee annual internal and external program reviews.
Ensure satisfactory meeting of federal regulatory guidelines.
Oversee annual Board of Health inspections; obtain annual food and milk permits.
Manage program records, budgets, and reporting.
Explore and implement software and systems to organize program records and reports.
Operationalize compliance guidelines so as not to interfere with the quality of childcare.
Conduct audits of staff and program documentation.
Conduct staff development on food safety and nutritional standards.
Outline annual training calendars as mandated by the Federal Nutrition Service (FNS).
Obtain and maintain all required certifications.