NUTRITION COORDINATOR

TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY•Atlantic City, NJ

4d•$45,500 - $57,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, training, and reporting for the Nutrition component of the Head Start program in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, CACFP regulations, and other licensing standards. The role works with the Nutrition Manager, Child/Family Site Directors, health and operations staff, and community partners to maintain program compliance and deliver appropriate nutrition services across centers. The coordinator supports CACFP administration, vendor and commodity coordination, site monitoring, menu development, staff training, family education, nutrition referrals, and required reporting. The position visits cooking centers regularly, helps ensure safe and compliant food service, and supports appropriate nutrition practices for children, including infants and toddlers.

Requirements

Some supervisory experience.
Must have a car available on a daily basis.
Must have a valid New Jersey driver’s license and liability insurance.
Education in health and nutrition, or equivalent education.

Nice To Haves

Registered Dietician or Dietary Technician qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the Nutrition Manager to prepare and submit CACFP sponsor management plans.
Work with Child/Family Site Directors to supervise food-service staff, including training, monitoring, hiring, discipline, and terminations.
Assist with recruiting and managing food vendors in accordance with CACFP regulations.
Assist with applying for and coordinating the commodities program, submitting required documents, and coordinating commodity storage and delivery with the Purchasing Associate.
Respond to nutrition referrals as requested by the Health Manager and take appropriate action; connect health management staff with registered dieticians or dietary technicians for referrals as needed.
Monitor the CACFP program with the Nutrition Manager, including site visits, meal counts, and required documentation.
Coordinate with Child/Family Site Directors, the Program Quality Team, the Director of Program Services, and Directors of Operations to ensure CACFP compliance.
Ensure implementation of family-style meal service.
Train staff on nutritionally and developmentally appropriate approaches to working with young children.
Provide nutrition resources directly and indirectly through parent-teacher conferences and home visits as needed.
Assist centers in arranging visits from WIC, SNAP, and other nutrition programs in cooperation with the Health Manager.
Work with the Nutrition Manager on nutrition training and develop, conduct, or facilitate staff training as appropriate.
Coordinate parent education activities and trainings with Child/Family Site Directors and the Community Resources Manager.
Review and coordinate requests for meals for field trips.
Submit required monthly nutrition reports.
Visit each cooking center regularly to ensure compliance with health department codes, state licensing, and Head Start regulations.
Develop menus based on Head Start Performance Standards and CACFP guidelines using commodities and vendors.
Work with infant-toddler classrooms to ensure appropriate infant menus, including formula selection and introduction of solid foods.
Ensure staff communicate about allergies and food preferences in accordance with Head Start and CACFP regulations.
Ensure menus are distributed to all centers before implementation.
Work with the Child Care Partnership Coordinator and Director of Program Options to ensure child care menus are appropriate and family-style service is implemented.
Support child safety by participating in center monitoring and implementation of child safety procedures; report accidents, child abuse or neglect, and child health or safety concerns; and follow Standards of Conduct.
Maintain an inventory of kitchen and cold-storage orders and food needed for menus.
Perform other duties as assigned.