Nutrition Site Coordinator

Established in 1970, Serving Seniors helps San Diego County’s low-income seniors overcome poverty through whole-person, wraparound support including meals, housing, health and social services, and enrichment activities. We work at numerous sites across the county and in the homes of hundreds of homebound seniors. Our Potiker Family Senior Residence is located in downtown San Diego. Last fiscal year, we provided over 1.1 million meals and coordinated services to over 10,700 older adults.

Job Title: Nutrition Site Coordinator

Reports To: HDM Nutrition Site Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Nutrition

Level: S1

Location: San Diego, CA

Established in 1970, Serving Seniors helps San Diego County’s low-income seniors overcome poverty through whole-person, wraparound support including meals, housing, health and social services, and enrichment activities. We work at numerous sites across the county and in the homes of hundreds of homebound seniors. Our Potiker Family Senior Residence is located in downtown San Diego. Last fiscal year, we provided over 1.1 million meals and coordinated services to over 10,700 older adults.

Helping seniors in poverty live healthy and fulfilling lives.

All seniors, regardless of income, are able to thrive, engage in their communities, lead purposeful lives, and have a place they call home.

Advocacy
- Acknowledging and supporting the needs of older adults at the individual, community, and policy-level.

Person-Centered
- Seeing the whole person, providing coordinated support, and treating all with dignity and respect.

Integrity – Representing the values of honesty, trust, and transparency within our community.

Compassion & Empathy – Approaching our work with a heartfelt desire to better understand and serve.

Impact – Measuring and evaluating programs to ensure that for every dollar invested, there is a positive impact in the lives of those we serve.

Intentional Involvement – Promoting an environment that nurtures differences and allows individuals to be their entire, authentic selves.

Serving Seniors has received the San Diego Union‑Tribune’s Top Workplaces Award nine out of the ten years the awards program has taken place, and most recently for five years in a row from .

The Nutrition Site Coordinator is responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of the dining room and kitchen at the site. The Nutrition Site Coordinator is also responsible for maintaining positive community relations and ongoing communication with the Food Service Director.

• Responsible for the day‑to‑day food service at the site
• Act as a liaison with all food service vendors
• Oversee the collection of daily meal donations
• Provide accurate daily and weekly accounting of clients‑served to the Site Manager
• Act as a concierge to seniors, guests and volunteers in the dining room
• Responsible for distributing the monthly menus
• Support outreach efforts to promote program services in the community
• As a mandated reporter for Elder Abuse, report any suspicious circumstances or suspected abuse to Adult Protective Services
• Ensure all appropriate policies and procedures are followed
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Food service experience preferred
• Previous experience working in a kitchen or similar environment preferred
• Proficient in of all Microsoft Office suite applications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Superior customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure those needs have been met
• Ability to develop professional, cooperative working relationships with participants,…