Director of Food & Farm-to-Table Services

Are you a seasoned food service leader with a passion for nutrition, sustainability, and making a meaningful impact on children and families in need? Vogel, a leader in providing high-quality early childhood care and education to families experiencing homelessness, is seeking a dynamic Director of Food & Farm-to-Table Services to join our leadership team. As the Director of Food & Farm-to-Table Services, you'll provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all food service operations and our signature Farm-to-Table Garden Program across Vogel's campuses.

From ensuring every child receives a nutritious, great-tasting meal to championing USDA CACFP compliance and integrating garden-grown produce into seasonal menus, this role is at the heart of Vogel's mission. If you're a servant leader who believes that nourishing children is foundational to changing their lives, we'd love to hear from you!

This is a full-time, salaried exempt position, with a salary range on $65,000 - $91,250 per year.

• Provide leadership for all food service operations across Vogel's campuses.
• Ensure children receive nutritious, wholesome, visually appealing, and great-tasting meals.
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, food safety, sanitation, and customer service.
• Ensure meals and snacks are prepared and delivered accurately and on schedule.
• Promote scratch cooking and maximize the use of fresh, Vogel-grown produce throughout seasonal menus.
• Ensure safe preparation and delivery of meals for children with allergies and physician-directed special diets.
• Foster positive dining experiences that encourage healthy eating habits.

• Develop, implement, and maintain all food service policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance across every campus.
• Maintain complete and accurate CACFP documentation and monitor reimbursement records and meal count accuracy.
• Conduct routine internal compliance reviews and prepare for and lead all state and federal monitoring visits.
• Train kitchen and classroom staff regarding CACFP requirements and correct deficiencies promptly.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Child Care Licensing, and Dallas County Health Department regulations.

• Supervise the Farm-to-Table Garden Coordinator and develop annual garden production plans.
• Establish measurable seasonal production and harvest goals and coordinate planting schedules with menu planning.
• Review harvest reports and production metrics and hold the Garden Coordinator accountable for production goals.
• Maintain garden budgets and promote sustainable growing practices.
• Collaborate with Early Childhood Education leadership to support age-appropriate outdoor learning opportunities connected to the gardens.
• Develop seasonal menus that balance nutrition, child preferences, operational efficiency, and budget.
• Ensure menus meet USDA CACFP nutritional standards and coordinate menus around seasonal harvests.
• Monitor student participation and meal acceptance and continuously improve menu quality and nutritional value.
• Develop and manage the annual Food Service and Farm-to-Table Garden budgets.
• Monitor food costs, forecast purchasing needs, maintain accurate inventories, and negotiate with vendors.
• Maximize USDA reimbursement opportunities and maintain cost-effective purchasing practices.

• Supervise all Food Service personnel and the Farm-to-Table Garden Coordinator.
• Conduct regular coaching meetings and complete annual performance evaluations.
• Develop staff through coaching, professional development, and cross-training.
• Foster teamwork, accountability,…