Nutrition Program Coordinator - Head Start & CACFP Lead

Tri-County Community Action Agency; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Community Action Agency in Atlantic City, NJ seeks a nutrition coordinator to manage CACFP duties within the Head Start program. The role requires coordinating, training and reporting for the Nutrition component and ensuring compliance with Head Start standards.

Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, coordinating commodities and meals, delivering nutrition training, preparing monthly reports, and visiting centers to ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Supervisory responsibilities over kitchen staff and program personnel.
• Experience coordinating CACFP meals and Head Start nutrition operations.
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CACFP sponsor management plans with Nutrition Manager.
• Supervise staff delivering food service, including training and performance management.
• Recruit and manage food vendors under CACFP regulations.
• Coordinate commodities program documentation and storage/delivery with Purchasing.
• Respond to nutrition referrals and connect staff to dietitian when needed.
• Monitor CACFP program through site visits, meal counts and required documents.
• Ensure Family Style meals and developmentally appropriate nutrition practices.
• Provide nutrition resources through parent-teacher conferences and home visits.
• Assist centers in arranging visits from WIC, SNAP and other nutrition programs.
• Develop staff training and partner with teams to implement parent education.
• Review and coordinate monthly meal requests and reports.
• Conduct regular center visits to ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Nutrition program coordination

CACFP knowledge

Education

4 Year Degree

Registered Dietitian or Dietary Tech preferred

Job description

Tri-County Community Action Agency in Atlantic City, NJ seeks a nutrition coordinator to manage CACFP duties within the Head Start program. The role requires coordinating, training and reporting for the Nutrition component and ensuring compliance with Head Start standards.

Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, coordinating commodities and meals, delivering nutrition training, preparing monthly reports, and visiting centers to ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance.