Nutrition Coordinator
Listed on 2026-01-18
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Healthcare
Dietitian / Nutritionist, Health Promotion
Job Summary
CACS Inc. is hiring a Nutrition Coordinator for its Head Start and Early Head Start Program! This position is 52 weeks a year with a starting pay of $29.33
Qualifications EducationRegistered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Experience- Preferred knowledge/experience in early childhood nutrition
- Preferred knowledge/experience in food safety/sanitation (or Serv Safe certified)
- Preferred knowledge/experience in the CACFP (Child Care Food Program)
- Preferred knowledge/experience in working with diverse low-income families.
Directs and coordinates food and nutrition services for CACS Head Start.
Establishes and maintains vended meals contracts. Coordinates compliance with provisions of annual CACFP agreement and triennial reviews.
Provides staff training in nutrition, CACFP, food safety/sanitation, and early childhood feeding.
Plans monthly breakfast and snack menus that comply with CACFP requirements and Head Start Performance Standards and writes accompanying purchase orders.
Visits classrooms two-three times per year to conduct CACFP monitoring reviews, Nutrition monitoring reviews, and Height/weight screening on children with nutritionally 'at risk' BMI.
Consults with families who have nutritional concerns regarding their child's growth, eating habits, food allergies, or other special dietary needs.
Follows-up with parents and health care providers to address nutrition-related health concerns that have been identified.
Supervises the Nutritionist, ensuring responsibilities are carried out efficiently, competently, and professionally.
Writes nutrition policies and procedures for the Program Manual.
Provides nutrition article for the monthly Parent Connections newsletter.
Posts monthly menus/recipes and other helpful food and nutrition resources on agency website.
Seeks to expand and enrich nutrition education resources for use in classrooms.
Monitors food expenditures to help identify problem areas.
Professional Expectations- Actively, willingly and consistently participates in team, parent, and other meetings.
- Contributes ideas and efforts towards common goals
- Helps build and maintain positive attitudes, trust and team spirit.
Assist with other duties as defined and/or requested by an Administrator or Supervisor when additional work is necessary to fulfill the obligations of the program.
Must undergo and satisfactorily pass at the time of hire and periodically thereafter pursuant to federal and state laws, Head Start Performance Standards, and Agency Policy and Procedures:
- Criminal History Search (including finger-printing)
- Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance
- Physical examination, Tuberculosis (TB) test and drug screen
- Must possess the ability to:
- Keep current on professional licenses and certifications.
- Work on multiple tasks and be able to organize and prioritize tasks efficiently.
- Properly stoop, bend, lift, climb stairs, and expend moderate physical exertion.
- Work at Head Start centers within Ingham, Clinton, Eaton, and Shiawassee Counties
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