Nutrition Administration Manager in Madison, Wisconsin at IRWIN A AND ROBERT D GOODMAN COMMUNITY CENTER

Job Title: Nutrition Administration Manager

Department: Food Resources

Reports to: Director of Food Resources

Position Type: Regular, Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: Eligible (see details below)

Nutrition Administration Manager

The Goodman Community Center operates a Program Kitchen that provides nutritious meals to community members at low or no cost. The kitchen supports a wide range of programs serving preschool-aged children, youth, and older adults.

The Nutrition Administration Manager is responsible for developing menus that meet nutritional standards and compliance requirements established by government agencies and funding partners. This position works closely with the Director of Food Resources and Program Kitchen Manager to support the daily operations of Goodman’s meal programs and ensure compliance with Wisconsin DPI Food Service Authority regulations, including CACFP and SFSP requirements, Dane County Older Adult Nutrition standards, and Public Health food safety regulations.

Goodman seeks a highly organized, collaborative professional who is passionate about nutrition, food access, and community-centered service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an eight-week menu rotation that meets the nutritional and operational needs of all current meal programs
• Gather participant feedback and adjust future menus based on program needs and preferences
• Manage meal program documentation including invoices, coding, production records, CN labels, and menus
• Provide nutrition education and enrichment activities for youth after-school programs twice annually
• Troubleshoot operational issues to ensure smooth meal service across programs
• Support day-to-day food safety practices, inventory management, and ordering processes within the Program Kitchen
• Ensure compliance with all reporting and documentation requirements for funding agencies and regulatory partners
• Collaborate with the Program Kitchen Manager to develop and implement food service policies and procedures
• Serve as a liaison between the Program Kitchen staff and off-site meal locations, youth programs, and older adult meal sites
• Maintain documentation and planning practices that align with USDA and Wisconsin DPI funding requirements
• Coordinate and conduct CACFP and SFSP trainings, monitoring visits, pre-operational site visits, and required reporting
• Attend required trainings to remain current on CACFP, SFSP, and related program regulations
• Ensure Goodman’s Older Adult Nutrition Program menus meet Older Americans Act (OAA) nutritional standards
• Support meal costing, budgeting, and program planning efforts
• Provide back-up support in kitchen with meal prep/delivery when needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience with menu planning with established nutritional guidelines
• Minimum of two years of food service experience, preferably within school, nonprofit, institutional, or government food service settings
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• ServSafe Certification or the ability to obtain certification
• Ability and desire to work with and train diverse populations and community partners
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with staff, vendors, partners, and community members
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Basic food preparation and cooking knowledge
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive organizational vehicles

Preferred Qualifications

• Educational background or professional experience in nutrition, dietetics, food systems, public health, or a related field preferred
• Experience with CACFP/SFSP and/or older adult meal service programs strongly preferred
• Experience managing large-scale programs or projects
• Familiarity with government food service oversight agencies and compliance requirements
• Experience training staff, volunteers, or community partners
• Experience developing and implementing corrective action plans
• Knowledge of state and federal laws related to food service and food safety regulations
• Experience working with grant-funded programs

Benefits

• Goodman Community Center offers generous health and dental plans as well as vision, life insurance, short-term disability, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a team member assistance program.
• Free onsite childcare for all employees upon hire, pending program availability (ages 3+)
• Free access to on-site Lussier Fitness Center
• Employee discount on room rental
• Generous PTO

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, stand, walk, bend; and occasionally push, pull, lift and carry objects; sufficient mobility to attend meetings and appointments in community settings; and drive