Under the direction of the HDN Manager, the Nutrition Coordinator will manage food/nutrition services for all Early Head Start, Head Start, Pre-K and Preschool sites. The Nutrition Coordinator will implement a high quality nutrition program, meeting the needs of children and families.  

• Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Studies with an emphasis in Child Development/Food Service/Nutrition or related field required.
• Minimum two years of experience in oversight of a large scale food production operation, sanitation/health standards, menu planning, bulk food purchasing, large quantity food preparation and operation of food service equipment required.  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position requires no supervisory responsibilities.  

Essential Job Functions

Assisting Site Managers with interviewing and training new nutrition employees.

Provide feedback to Site Managers regarding Nutrition staff performance appraisals.

Monitor and evaluate food services at all Early Head Start, Head Start, Pre-K and Preschool sites, to ensure compliance with TN Dept. of Human Services, Dept. of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).  

Ensure that nutritional needs and requirements are met through menu planning; plan and assist with the development of menus for compliance with the USDA/CACFP requirements.

Oversee high volume production/preparation, delivery and service of meals in accordance with established standards of nutrition, health and sanitation. 

Implement a regular schedule of monitoring food service areas for compliance and quality services. 

Coordinate and/or facilitate nutrition education and training for staff and parents. Implement nutrition curriculum to ensure a regular schedule for nutrition and food experiences for children/families.

Plan and provide nutrition activities in the classroom for all children.

Assess nutritional status and special dietary needs of children and their families from information provided by the health and nutrition staff. Coordinate, facilitate, or participate in meetings with parents and staff to discuss special dietary needs of individual children.

Coordinate menu planning/development with staff, parents and food vendors. 

Monitor Child Plus/ProCare Data Software Management for documentation to ensure follow-up services are provided to children that have concerns based on growth assessments, children’s nutrition assessment and family needs survey. 

Participate in the Self-Assessment process of Nutrition services. 

Provide guidance and work collaboratively with the Early Childhood Services Management team.  

Participate as an active member of the Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee.

Develop and implement an annual nutrition plan, handbook and procedures. Modify and make revisions as needed.

Monitor meals that are prepared and served to ensure quantities are met according to menu and number of persons to be served in accordance with USDA/CACFP/Caring for Our Children recommended daily dietary allowances.

Conduct required follow-up, announced and unannounced Child and Adult Care Food Program Review

Implement and maintain a system of inventory of all food supplies and equipment, production logs of food utilized and ordering.

Develop and monitor contracts with vendors and the Dept. of Human Services USDA/CACFP program.

Verify vendor orders and reconcile invoices with billing statements, ensuring accuracy in deliveries, quantities and prices.

Analyze food budget monthly and initiate cost controls as appropriate.

Complete Monthly Claim for Reimbursement for Child and Adult Care Food Program

Ensure completion of all relevant USDA/CACFP forms (income statements, special diet documentation, monthly reimbursements, summary reports).

Respond efficiently and appropriately to unexpected staff shortages, equipment malfunctions etc. while meeting contract requirements for meal schedules.

Work collaboratively with the Licensed Dietitian required to review/approve menus.  

Assure compliance with all Health department and Porter-Leath requirements regarding food preparation, food storage and cleanliness. 

Facilitate required food service inspections and licenses required by the Tn. Department of Health.  

Ensure that safety, sanitation and health standards are met by all food service staff.

To support Site Managers in addressing complaints and resolving problems/conflicts in the Nutrition dept.

Establish a filing system to maintain records of monthly meal census, expenditures, and labor cost.

Lead the process for all onsite food monitoring visits and annual application renewal, updates, changes during the year.

Perform duties as a role model to children and staff.

Contribute to team effort by performing other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and color vision. Work in a non-smoking environment.

Special Conditions

Maintain a valid driver’s license with a good driving record with appropriate level of insurance.

NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Employee Statement of Understanding

I have read and understand the job description for my position. I am able to perform all of the essential functions of this position.