Food Services Coordinator

TITLE: Food Services Coordinator

HOURS: Part time (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday) or Full time (8:00 AM – 3:00PM Monday-Friday) pending experience

About Friendship Center

Friendship Center is a nonprofit adult day program serving older adults and people living with dementia while providing respite, education, and support for their families and caregivers. Our programs are built around meaningful engagement, friendship, dignity, and connection.

The Food Services Coordinator plays an important behind-the-scenes role in making that experience possible—ensuring our members are well fed, our programs are well supplied, and valuable community resources are put to good use.

JOB Summary:

The Food Services Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of Friendship Center’s kitchen, meal service, food partnerships, and organizational supply inventory.

This position helps ensure that Friendship Center members receive nutritious, appealing meals and snacks each day while maintaining a clean, safe, organized, and well-stocked kitchen. The Coordinator also serves as Friendship Center’s primary point person for relationships with community food partners, including local restaurants, the Foodbank, Veggie Rescue, and other food donation and sustainability programs.

In addition to food service responsibilities, this position manages inventory and ordering of general program and household supplies and may pick up food, donations, or supplies as needed.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, resourceful, comfortable working independently, and enjoys being part of a lively, people-centered environment.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Primary Responsibilities

Food Service & Kitchen Coordination

• Coordinate daily food service for approximately 25–55 Friendship Center members. Breakfasts and snacks to be prepared, lunch is provided by an outside vendor. 
• Prepare, plate, and serve nutritious breakfasts, lunches and healthy afternoon snacks
• Prepare or modify meals for members with allergies, dietary restrictions, texture modifications, or other special dietary needs
• Prepare breakfast items and supplies for program staff for the following day
• Maintain an organized, functional, and welcoming kitchen
• Monitor food inventory, expiration dates, and appropriate food rotation
• Properly label, date, store, and dispose of food according to food safety standards
• Ensure appropriate quantities of food and supplies are available for daily programming
• Communicate proactively with program staff regarding menus, dietary needs, shortages, or other food-service needs

Kitchen Cleaning & Food Safety

• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and sanitation throughout the day
• Wash and sanitize dishes, trays, containers, utensils, and food preparation equipment
• Clean and sanitize countertops, food preparation surfaces, appliances, stovetop, and oven
• Sweep and mop kitchen floors and maintain clean food storage areas
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, organized, stocked, and ready for the following program day
• Follow all applicable food safety and sanitation practices

Food Partnerships & Sustainability

• Serve as Friendship Center’s primary coordinator for community food partnerships, including the Foodbank, Veggie Rescue, and other food organizations
• Place Foodbank and partner orders and coordinate pickups and deliveries
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with food donors and community partners
• Identify opportunities to responsibly utilize donated and rescued food within Friendship Center’s meal program
• Help reduce food waste through thoughtful ordering, inventory management, food rotation, and use of donated products
• Track food donations or partnership activity as needed for organizational reporting

Inventory & Supply Management

• Manage inventory of kitchen, cleaning, facility and other designated organizational supplies
• Regularly assess stock levels and identify items requiring replenishment
• Maintain organized supply and storage areas
• Place or coordinate supply orders within established budgets and procedures
• Receive, organize, and distribute incoming supplies
• Work with staff to anticipate upcoming supply needs for programs, events, and day-to-day operations
• Help establish simple, reliable systems for tracking inventory and preventing unnecessary shortages or over-ordering

Driving & Pickups (depending on PT or FT status)

• Pick up food donations, Foodbank orders, supplies, or other items as needed
• Safely operate Friendship Center vehicles when assigned
• Assist with loading, unloading, and transporting food and supplies
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet Friendship Center’s requirements for authorized drivers

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience with food preparation, meal service, hospitality, or kitchen operations preferred
• Strong organizational and inventory-management skills
• Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation, and food storage practices
• Ability to accommodate a variety of dietary needs
• Dependable and able to manage recurring responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Strong time-management skills and ability to prioritize in a busy environment
• Comfortable communicating and building relationships with community partners and vendors
• Ability to lift, carry, load, and unload food and supplies
• Comfortable driving for pickups and organizational needs
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working with older adults or people living with dementia is welcomed but not required
• ServSafe Food Handler Certificate, or ability to obtain certification after hire