Healthy Food Initiatives Coordinator

Lenox Hill Neighborhood•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, a leading human services provider founded in 1894, offers a wide range of integrated services including social, educational, health, housing, mental health, nutritional, and fitness programs to approximately 16,000 individuals annually on Manhattan's East Side. The organization has transitioned its food services to a farm-to-table model to enhance client health and well-being through access to fresh, locally sourced, and sustainable foods. They serve 250,000 meals yearly across various programs and have launched a Community Meals to Go program. The Teaching Kitchen® initiative trains other nonprofits in adopting farm-to-institution food service models without increasing costs, aiming to improve the health of individuals reliant on government-funded meals, strengthen regional economies, and promote environmental sustainability. The organization also possesses expertise in needs assessment, resource provision, and direct enrollment into programs like SNAP. This role focuses on managing and coordinating all aspects of the community healthy food initiatives across the Neighborhood House. The Healthy Food Initiatives Coordinator will report to the Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Programs and collaborate with the Senior Program Director, overseeing administrative, operational, organizational, and client-facing support for this new initiative.

Requirements

Education and experience in food services, culinary programs, social services, community education, or a related field
Organized
Mission-driven
Comfortable working directly with community members
Comfortable collaborating across departments
Fluency in Spanish or Chinese is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day logistics of the Community Meals to Go and Fresh Farm Bag Programs, including scheduling, registration, distribution coordination, volunteer management, and ensuring food safety and compliance standards are met
Provide person-centered food access services to community members across all Neighborhood House programs and for the broader community
Coordinate and make referrals to food access benefits and food security services
Assist community members in accessing and enrolling in SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs
Track program data and outcomes, contribute to grant reporting and impact documentation, maintain records for food inventory and client services, and support budget monitoring for healthy food programs
Work closely with the Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Programs, Senior Program Director, and staff across the organization, and will support the Teaching Kitchen® program and Food Services program
Complete all other responsibilities and duties as assigned by Supervisor

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance choices for staff and their families
Extensive paid time off – 25 days’ vacation; 12 holidays; and sick time
Matching contributions to Retirement Plan
Paid parental leave policy for all staff
Professional Development Opportunities – certifications and licenses, conferences, trainings, lectures and more
Free Life Insurance – 3x annual salary
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care and Parking/Mass Transit
Supplemental Insurance Coverage (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)
Staff events and parties including Film and Dinner nights, bowling parties, baseball games, food trucks, holiday parties, parties on our Green Roof, chocolate event for Valentine’s Day and ice cream socials, and much more
Staff use of State-of-the Art Fitness Center, Gym and Swimming Pool
Staff group fitness classes, swimming lessons and lap swim for staff
PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Eligible Employer