Nutrition & Meal Transport Coordinator (Part-time/Contract) at City of Encinitas – Encinitas, California

The Nutrition & Meal Transport Coordinator helps support daily meal service for older adults at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, where the program serves an average of 25-30 meals per day. This role involves driving to pick up catered meals, heating and cooling prepared food, and performing setup, service, and cleanup in a welcoming, team-oriented environment. The position works alongside staff and volunteers while ensuring safe and friendly food service for the community. Scheduled hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30am-1:00pm but may be adjusted to meet the needs of the center.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of customer service principles; food handling; objectives of recreational activities; instructional techniques; basic mathematical and reading concepts; record keeping; English language; and laws and regulations in driving a vehicle. The ideal candidate will have skills in: providing customer service; reading; record keeping; performing multiple tasks simultaneously; driving a vehicle; communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, volunteers, supervisors and the general public sufficient to convey information and to receive work.

• Drive city vehicle to pick up catered meals
• Prepare catered menu items using kitchen equipment
• Operate commercial dishwasher or 3 compartment sink to wash dishes
• Set up and clean before and after meal service and events
• Record food and equipment temperatures per safety guidelines
• Follow environmental health and safety protocols while maintaining clear communication with staff and volunteers
• Maintain inventory

• Communication skills, oral and written.
• Record keeping.
• Computer programs related to area of assignment.
• English language, grammar, and punctuation.
• Laws and regulations in driving a vehicle.
• Operations, services and activities of a nutrition program.
• Modern and complex principles and practices of program development and implementation.
• Equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in a comprehensive nutrition program.
• Marketing theories, principles and practices and their application to a nutrition program.
• Methods and techniques of public relations and customer service.
• Food and beverage operations.
• Principles of program budget preparation and control.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

• Record keeping.
• Selecting, supervising, directing, training, evaluating and coordinating the work of staff.
• Coordinating and supervising nutrition program and services.
• Operate office equipment including computers and software related to area of specialty.
• Eliciting community and organizational support for the nutrition program.
• Preparing clear and concise reports.
• Operating a vehicle and observing legal driving practices.
• Ability to work with senior citizens and large groups of people.
• Public speaking.
• Plan, organize and coordinate multiple assignments, responsibilities and tasks.

• Valid California Driver’s License

• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with frequent pushing, pulling, bending, and standing for extended periods in a fast-paced, work environment.
• San Diego County Food Handler’s Card (or willingness to obtain; on-site testing available)
• CPR/AED certification may be required (training available)