Food Access Coordinator

Kids' Food Basket • Grand Rapids, MI

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Access Coordinator plays a hands-on role in bringing Kids’ Food Basket’s mission to life each day. From coordinating meal production and supporting volunteers to helping manage distribution, inventory, and warehouse activities, this role helps ensure thousands of nourishing meals are prepared and ready to reach children across West Michigan. If you enjoy keeping things moving, working alongside people, and seeing the direct impact of your work, this could be a great fit.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• Two or more years of relevant experience preferred.
• A valid driver’s license
• Forklift and ServSafe certifications, or the ability to complete company-provided training within your first three months.
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• A positive, assets-based approach
• An ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds
• An interest in learning about hunger and poverty issues in West Michigan.

Nice To Haves

• Chauffeur’s license or willingness to obtain one
• Comfort driving a box truck or willingness to learn
• Experience with inventory software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily menus and production plans, helping ensure meals are prepared, packed, and ready for delivery on time.
• Lead day-to-day production and volunteer activities, following established processes and helping the team meet daily goals.
• Support distribution logistics, including preparing delivery information, communicating updates, loading vehicles, and helping deliveries leave on schedule.
• Partner with the Warehouse and Inventory Coordinator to support inventory, shipping and receiving, warehouse organization, and the movement of food and supplies.
• Help keep Food Access operations running smoothly by monitoring food-safety procedures, maintaining production equipment, addressing routine questions, and supporting pickups, deliveries, and special production needs.

Benefits

• See the impact of your work every day as you help provide nourishing food to children across West Michigan.
• Be part of a hands-on, collaborative team where production, volunteers, warehouse operations, and distribution come together around one mission.
• Build a variety of skills across food production, logistics, inventory, food safety, and distribution.
• Connect with volunteers and colleagues who believe in the power of community to create lasting change.
• Put your energy and talents toward a more nourished future where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED