Meal & Day Service Coordinator

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore; Rosedale (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore seeks a Meal & Day Service Coordinator to oversee shelter meal programs, ensure safety, and manage kitchen operations.

You will monitor CACFP compliance, document meals, coordinate donations, and supervise staff and volunteers within the shelter network.

Join a mission-driven team and contribute to nutritious meals and supportive services while maintaining health standards and community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience managing shelter meal programs and food service.
• Knowledge of local health codes and CACFP requirements.
• Ability to train staff and volunteers on safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shelter meal programs, enforce safety regulations, manage food prep and dining area sanitation.
• Lead kitchen operations and maintain overall kitchen management.
• Ensure CACFP compliance, document meals, and submit daily meal data.
• Coordinate donation pickups and manage supplies within budget.
• Supervise staff and volunteers in meal service tasks.
• Train staff on ServSafe and CACFP activities.
• Liaise with partner programs and regulators and adhere to standards.
• Coordinate volunteer planning with Volunteer Coordinator.
• Evaluate guest satisfaction and propose improvements.
• Participate in All Staff meetings and uphold SVDP values.

Skills

Food safety

Team leadership

Volunteer coordination

CACFP knowledge

Job description

Summary

The Meal & Day Service Coordinator assumes primary responsibility for the shelter meal programs. Carries out policies and procedures related to food service and safety including but not limited to meal preparation, inventory of supplies, clean-up of the food service area and full compliance with the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Primary Duties

• Assumes primary responsibility for the management of shelter meal programs including, enforcement of safety regulations, meal service, food preparation and dining area cleaning and sanitation according to local health code.
• Responsible for the overall management of the kitchen.
• Monitors and enforces shelter CACFP policies and procedures ensuring full compliance with CACFP regulations and requirements including point of service documentation, proper meal composition and submission of daily meal data.
• Coordinates the pick-up and ensures proper use of donated food, and tracks and maintains needed supplies for the program in accordance with the budget.
• In cooperation with the Resource & Education Coordinator and Shelter Directors, supervises staff and volunteers performing meal service tasks.

Secondary Duties

• Trains staff as needed on ServSafe Food Handler Certificate requirements and CACFP compliance and SVDP CACFP operations.
• Acts as liaison to various other meal programs as well as to the Maryland State Department of Education-Food Distribution Section, Maryland Food Bank, Maryland Food Committee and Second Helping and adheres to standards and regulations.
• Assists the Volunteer Coordinator with the planning, and coordinating of volunteers
• Regularly evaluates meal service guest satisfaction and proposes improvements to shelter directors.
• Attends and fully participates in shelter All Staff meetings, and other internal meetings.
• Upholds the vision, mission, and values of St. Vincent de Paul
• Assists with and attends special events held by the shelters and St. Vincent de Paul as necessary.
• Supports a welcoming and positive environment for volunteers and works with them effectively.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.