SUMMARY:

As a Regional Food & Nutrition Coordinator at National Heritage Academies (NHA) you will be supporting our schools near the Flint region of Michigan. This position will report directly to the Manager of Food & Nutrition Services.

Qualified candidates must be based in the Flint/Fenton area.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA has over 100 schools in nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families, so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. In fact, most of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join us. Together we impact a life.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Visit the various schools and ensure vendors are in compliance with specific contractual obligations including menu items, nutrition and sanitation regulations.
• Build relationships and act as a liaison with various internal and external agencies to drive collaboration and projects.
• Interact with and respond effectively to urgent requests from multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Operate after school snack program as needed with school staff.
• Assist in the implementation and management of nutrition clubs/committees at each school.
• Establish and oversee a marketing plan to promote the school nutrition program; including newsletters, and digital communication to parents/staff.
• Oversight of required federal and state audits to ensure each school is compliant to all child nutrition program regulatory standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant experience in school nutrition.
• 1-2 years of school nutrition experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification required - not more than 5 years prior to start date or must be completed within 30 calendar days of start date.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local health regulations, USDA requirements and the proper handling of food in a school food service environment.
• Ability to consistently enforce policies, procedures, and regulations in a firm but fair manner.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with both internal and external customers, vendors, and personnel.
• Must be computer literate and can utilize Microsoft/Outlook programs
• Valid MI driver's license.

To learn more about our core values, please click here.

National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.