Nutrition Coordinator- Hybrid

Be the one who makes a difference! At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients, schools, students, and communities. Be the one who makes a difference—with us. As the Nutrition Coordinator, you will be the one who manages efficient and effective food service operations and compliance. This role is responsible for menu planning, menu analysis, cost control, addressing special dietary accommodations, developing and implementing nutrition education and promotion activities, ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations related to student health and wellness, and staff training and monitoring. You will also maintain program product quality controls, and compliance as well as assist with recall activity, and product complaints. Additionally, you will: Assist the Food Service Director in the management of the food service programs, including staff training, maintenance of school menu’s and product implementation; additionally, you will assist in the management of the USDA Foods and Department of Defense (DOD) Programs as it relates to commodity processing, menu planning and ordering. Plan, develop, and create menus that meet nutritional USDA program requirement and maintaine and develop those menus online on the school(s) website to include managing special dietary form requests and accommodations in accordance with all State and Federal requirements. Assist with maintaining program cost controls, product quality controls, and compliance with federal, state, and local government regulations. Collaborate with school staff and other stakeholders in the development, implementation, observation and evaluation of all student and school health and wellness policies. Oversee compliance with all non-program food and beverage sales, including fundraisers and other related activities. Monitor and oversees accuracy of all school sites’ records of meals prepared, meals served, and inventories of food. Conduct education sessions, taste tests and recipe development with student groups. Work directly with food vendors weekly to ensure product availability and appropriate substitutions are made in the event products are out of stock. Proactively handle all recall activity and product complaints. Maintains open communication with the Food Service Director and Cafeteria Managers on issues that may affect the general operation of the food service program. Develop and implement nutrition education and promotion activities. Analyze reports related to bids, vendors and item usage. Estimate usage for the yearly bid based on current usage and menu. Ensure that Cafeteria Managers and Staff are preparing high quality meals that are served efficiently, ready to serve to meet schedules set by the school sites, and in sufficient quantities to provide choices to all student and adult customers. Assist in the development, implementation and management of school break menu’s for LKC and Preschool Programs. Conduct menu product evaluations and makes recommendations for changes and improvements in procedures, products, supplies and equipment. Meet with manufacturers, brokers and vendors to find new products for the menu. Continue to attend professional development opportunities and maintain all appropriate certifications. Encourage employee professional growth by actively participating in the School Nutrition Association of Arizona. Attend meetings, workshops and in-service trainings. Simply be yourself and be the one to succeed as the Nutrition Coordinator with: Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field, required. 3 years of child nutrition experience, required Certified Food Safety Manager, required. Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian eligible, preferred. School Nutrition Specialist credential, preferred. Advanced knowledge of National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Summer Feeding guidelines. Able and willing to travel between campuses from time to time Be excited to be a part of our team and grow your career with us! Be the one who enables us to positively impact over 25,000 students across multiple states while driving our growth forward so we can enrich even more lives. Be the one who helps us achieve excellence for the 26 schools we support with academics, finance, technology, human resources, communications, marketing, facilities, construction, and food services. Be the one who is a diverse thinker, a team player, a smart risk taker, an innovator, and a difference maker by encouraging others to climb higher and reach farther to further education. Be yourself surrounded by wonderful people who care about you, value your unique skills, and lift you up. Be supported in your work by caring leaders and team members who want you to succeed. Be empowered to make a difference and climb higher and reach farther to change lives through education. Be well in all aspects of your life from your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing to your finances. Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, with unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance. Be able to care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits and invest in your future with 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on your contributions. Enhance your growth and development with mentoring and money to take training classes. Thrive in a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect, celebrate diversity, and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer. Be the one who makes a difference! With an innovative mind, a hungry heart, and engaging spirit you can change lives through education. Be a part of Vertex Education and let’s make a difference together. Apply Today! Founded in 2007, Vertex Education is committed to changing lives through education by providing academic, business and development services to K-8 charter schools nationwide. At Vertex, three core values form the foundation of how we work with each other -- and our clients. These values are characteristics and qualities we offer to our clients, and to one another as colleagues on our quest to change lives through education. We offer to all projects and relationships the embodiment of these values: Innovative Minds Hungry Hearts Engaging Spirits