Food Programs Coordinator — CACFP/SFSP & Growth Initiatives

YMCA; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

YMCA family membership

Program discounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nir Family YMCA in North Carolina is seeking a Food Services Coordinator to support the Senior Director of Food Services in growing our CACFP and SFSP programs, ensure reporting accuracy, and maintain compliance across sites. The role emphasizes coordination of food distribution, inventory control, site monitoring, staff training support, and collaboration with community partners to feed more children.

This full-time position offers a meaningful benefits package and opportunities to expand food

Qualifications

• One year’s experience with the CACFP and/or SFSP in an administrative capacity.
• At least 21 years of age and / or training significant for the YMCA program.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications within 30 days of hire date.
• Three years experience working with afterschool and summer camp programs in a developmental setting preferred. Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Ability to work well with people and a sensitivity to the needs of children and families.
• Computer skills and knowledge of windows, excel, adobe and word at an intermediate or advanced level.
• Ability to correctly and effectively communicate in written and oral English.

Responsibilities

• Support the successful operation and continued compliance of the CACFP and SFSP sponsorships, including assisting with meal counts, claims, applications, required training, workshops, and conferences.
• Coordinate food ordering and distribution for non-claiming sites by using DAXKO enrollment data, preparing shared-food inventory, and updating weekly pull charts for claiming and non-claiming sites ahead of Monday pickups.
• Manage CACFP and SFSP shelf-stable food inventory and returns, including sorting share-table items and coordinating delivery or pickup with community partners.
• Ensure accurate and timely CACFP reporting by verifying weekly attendance and meal-count forms, recording site data in Excel, following up with affiliated site coordinators, and filing documentation on the YMCA server and Microsoft Teams by Wednesday each week.
• Keep participating sites prepared and well supplied by maintaining meal-count sheets, menus, labor sheets, bulk-delivery receipts, and current fire and sanitation reports for CACFP afterschool sites.
• Help lead the operation of SFSP rural non-congregate meal-distribution sites, including preparing and loading vans and supporting all aspects of meal distribution.
• Conduct CACFP and SFSP site monitoring visits in accordance with state requirements and department schedules; maintain an accurate site-review database; and upload completed reviews to SharePoint for second-level review within two days.
• Support staff development by assisting with training sessions, participating in required Youth Services staff meetings, and collaborating with the Senior Director of Food Services and site teams.
• Contribute ideas and hands-on support to expand food programs beyond afterschool and summer camp services.
• Adapt to emerging program needs, complete additional duties assigned by the Senior Director of Food Services, and actively support and participate in the YMCA Annual Campaign

Skills

English communication

People skills

Safety awareness

Education

CPR/First Aid/AED certification within 30 days

Tools

Windows

Excel

Adobe

Word

Job description

Nir Family YMCA in North Carolina is seeking a Food Services Coordinator to support the Senior Director of Food Services in growing our CACFP and SFSP programs, ensure reporting accuracy, and maintain compliance across sites. The role emphasizes coordination of food distribution, inventory control, site monitoring, staff training support, and collaboration with community partners to feed more children.

This full-time position offers a meaningful benefits package and opportunities to expand food