Job Description

Job Summary

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 FiftyForward Fresh/Meals on Wheels, Adult Day Services, and Food Security programsby 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.

Job Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Lead prep and platinglunchtime meals for Adult Day Services and Meals on Wheels provided by The Nashville Food Project.
• Lead prep and platingof ADS breakfast and afternoon snacks.
• Maintain quality controlof perishable food, ensuring timely rotation and distribution.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitationof kitchen and storage areas per Metro Health Department standards, report maintenance needs.
• Schedule, train, and supervise volunteersfor food packaging and food security needs.
• Foster a welcoming, collaborative environmentfor volunteers while ensuring meals are prepared and packaged correctly and on schedule.
• Ensure consistency in food safety and sanitation practices.
• Maintain a thriving inventoryof 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 menusaccording 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.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

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

Certifications and Licenses:

• ServSafe 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 stairsfor 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.

Additional Information

Benefits

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• 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
• $25 – Tech Stipend
• PTO
  • Vacation Time
  • Sick Time
  • 9 Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
  • Your Birthday
  • Christmas Week off

How to Apply

Submit application at: https://fiftyforward.org/employment/

Or

Send Resume to: [email protected]

Details

• 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

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