Food Services Coordinator

hhofet; Lindale (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

hhofet is seeking a Food Services Coordinator to plan weekly meals, prepare nutritious meals for residents, and maintain safe kitchen operations. You will work closely with residential staff to meet dietary needs and support youth in care, building nurturing relationships and managing daily culinary activities.

Familiarity with health codes, budgeting, and inventory is encouraged. The role requires flexibility, patience under stress, regular attendance, and commitment to the organization’s

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Must hold a valid Texas Driver’s License and meet auto insurance requirements.
• Experience in residential settings or child-placing agencies is preferred but not required.
• Ability to handle interruptions and stressful situations with good judgment.
• Deep interest in working with youth from hard places.
• Able to pass an FBI background check with no CPS history.
• Must be 21 or older (prefer 25 or older).
• Must be female (biological female).

Responsibilities

• Plan out meals, snacks, and dietary needs; create monthly meal calendars.
• Prepare and serve snacks and meals on weekdays; prep weekend meals and breakfast.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and collaborate with residents’ chores.
• Oversee refrigerators and pantry to stay compliant with health agencies.
• Manage kitchen inventory and purchases within budget.
• Turn in receipts and paperwork promptly; provide dietary options for a diverse client base.
• Ensure food availability for residents and accommodate dietary restrictions.

Skills

Meal planning

Food preparation

Kitchen safety

Interest in youth work

Ability to work under stress

Pass FBI background check

Must be female

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Food Services Coordinator

Reports To: GRO Administrator

Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalence. Must present proof upon hire.
2. Possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and Texas minimum auto insurance requirements. Must provide proof upon hire.
3. Experience working for a residential setting or child‑placing agency and knowledge of Minimum Standards and Residential Contracting is preferred but not required.
4. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and in stressful situations and respond to crisis situations with patience and good judgment.
5. Present deep interest in working with youth from hard places.
6. Able to pass an FBI background check with no CPS case history.
7. Must be 21 or older (prefer 25 or older).
8. Must be female (biological female).

Primary Purpose

The function of the Food Service staff is to provide weekly meal planning and preparation services, establish and build supportive and nurturing relationships, and to meet the dietary needs of each child in our care.

Compensation Status

Full‑Time/ Salary

General Responsibilities and Duties

1. Performs duties in a professional, ethical and responsible manner.
2. Maintains a positive and cooperative working relationship with clients, administrative staff and co‑workers.
3. Works closely with Client Services team to ensure that food is prepared accordingly within the scope of daily activities.
4. Performs other tasks and assumes such responsibilities as related to the position.
5. Improves knowledge and skills through self‑initiated and mandatory professional development training.
6. Successfully meets established annual performance goals.
7. Completing assignments on‑time and attending to details accurately and efficiently.
8. Has regular attendance and complies with notification procedures for absences.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Plan out meals, snacks, and other dietary needs and create monthly meal calendars in advance.
2. Prepare and serve snacks and meals during weekdays.
3. Preps for weekend meals and daily breakfast.
4. Clean dishes and clean up the kitchen area in collaboration with the residents’ chores.
5. Oversight of the refrigerators & pantry keeping us compliant with local and state health agencies.
6. Oversight of kitchen supply inventory including appliances, groceries, dinnerware/cookware, cleaning supplies and any other items related to the kitchen.
7. Purchase groceries within the constraints of a pre‑established budget.
8. Turns in receipts and other paperwork in a timely, accurate way that meets policy and procedure expectations.
9. Provide for dietary needs and restrictions among a diverse client base and always ensuring the availability of food and snacks to residents.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands: Reading, ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintaining emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting items to 40‑50 lbs. Occasional prolonged, irregular, and holiday hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Equal opportunity employer. Non‑profit, faith‑based organization.