Nutrition Coordinator

About the position

Vertex Education is hiring a detail-oriented and service-driven Nutrition Coordinator to join our Vertex Support Services (VSS) team. This role emphasizes menu compliance, cost controls, and vendor relations. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and maintaining nutritional databases, ensuring adherence to USDA guidelines, optimizing food service operations, fostering positive vendor relationships, and providing critical support in the preparation of RFPs for food service clients. This position is integral in ensuring high-quality, compliant meal services across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive nutritional database utilizing Titan School Solutions for all ingredients and recipes associated with client menus.
• Design compliant, engaging menu cycles that encourage increased student participation.
• Optimize per-plate costs for all menu offerings while adhering to budgetary guidelines.
• Provide training for key personnel at partner schools on the use of production records and how to generate relevant reports.
• Ensure the database is consistently updated with accurate pricing and nutritional information.
• Monitor and update student allergy information, adjusting menus as necessary to ensure safety and compliance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all relevant vendors, including food service management companies, caterers, and broadline suppliers.
• Oversee vendor performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and service level agreements.
• Guide partner schools through the bidding process when required, ensuring full adherence to federal, state, and school procurement regulations.
• Provide support to campuses in ensuring compliance with Wellness Policy guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Client Coordinator to propose menu ideas to partner schools for holidays and special events.
• Partner with schools to ensure all menu-related tasks are completed in accordance with relevant grant requirements and audit standards.
• Participate in relevant training sessions for each state where we are serving clients.
• Review current research to determine health and nutrition-related trends and developments in order to make program recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field or 3+ years of related experience including menu planning, preferably in child nutrition.
• ServSafe Management Certification.
• Strong understanding of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with menu planning software, preferably Titan School Solutions.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

Benefits

• Unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on contributions.
• Mentoring and financial support for training classes.
• Industry-leading pay and rewards.
• Referral bonuses.