Food Security Kitchen Coordinator

Position:
Food Security Kitchen Coordinator
Status:Non-Exempt, Full-Time (40 hours/week, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM)
Supervisor:Meals and Outreach Manager

Summary/Objective:

The Food Security Kitchen Coordinator supports
Fifty Forward Fresh/Meals on Wheels, Adult Day Services, and Food Security programs
by leading meal prep and plating, maintaining food service data, coordinating volunteers, ensuring food safety and sanitation, assisting with deliveries and outreach, and supporting the Friends Program as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Lead
  prep and plating
  lunchtime meals for Adult Day Services and Meals on Wheels provided by The Nashville Food Project.
• Lead
  prep and plating
  of ADS breakfast and afternoon snacks.
• Maintain quality control
  of perishable food, ensuring timely rotation and distribution.
• Ensure
  cleanliness and sanitation
  of kitchen and storage areas per Metro Health Department standards, report maintenance needs.
• Schedule, train, and supervise volunteers
  for food packaging and food security needs.
• Foster a
  welcoming, collaborative environment
  for volunteers while ensuring meals are prepared and packaged correctly and on schedule.
• Ensure
  consistency in food safety and sanitation practices
  .
• Maintain a
  thriving inventory
  of frozen meals for outreach and Meals on Wheels, ensuring portion control.
• Reserve and serve meals for
  volunteer and donor events
  .
• Meet regularly with ADS staff and supervisor to plan and discuss food needs.
• Prepare and pack grocery bags and frozen meals for customer delivery and document departures.
• Prepare and post
  weekly menus
  according to program requirements.
• Assist with
  Food Security outreach events
  , assembling and distributing food.
• Complete
  daily checklist of tasks
  .
• Follow agency
  safety and emergency procedures
  .
• Assist with Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday meal provision including providing oversight and coordination on-site on Thanksgiving and/or Christmas Day.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Effective
  verbal and written communication
  .
• Ability to work
  flexibly and cooperatively
  with staff, volunteers, members, customers, and providers.
• Strong
  organizational, customer service, and time management skills
  .
• Ability to work
  independently and collaboratively
  .

Certifications and Licenses:

• Serv Safe and CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain).

Work Environment/

Physical Requirements:

• Smoke-free environment.
• Requires
  walking, standing, lifting (up to 15 lbs), pushing/pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing stairs
  for extended periods.
• Must tolerate
  temperature variations and cleaning odors
  .
• Must use hands for
  fine motor tasks
  (cutting, opening packages, setting equipment temperatures).

Equipment Requirements:

• Ability to operate and willingness to learn
  food preparation and cleaning equipment
  .
• Ability to use
  computer, copier, fax, scanner, and basic phone system
  .

• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Short-Term Disability
• PTO
  • Vacation Time
  • Sick Time
  • 9 Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
  • Your Birthday
  • Christmas Week off

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• Date Posted:
  December 19, 2025
• Type:
  Full-Time
• Job Function:
  Other
• Service Area:
  Community Development
• Salary Range: $41,600.00 - $45,760.00
• Working Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk; M-F, 8:00am - 5:00pm