Fuel Healthy Futures: Assistant Nutritional Coordinator – Grand Rapids, MI

Do you love food, culture, and making a difference in young lives? Join Samaritas as an Assistant Nutritional Coordinator and help create a positive impact through nutrition and education in our youth residential program.

Why This Role Matters:

You’ll do more than plan meals—you’ll shape experiences. From culturally sensitive menus to hands-on nutrition education, your work ensures every youth feels cared for and understood.

What You’ll Do:

• Support menu planning that celebrates cultural diversity and meets nutritional standards.
• Manage food inventory and ensure compliance with state licensing and regulatory guidelines.
• Engage directly with youth through meal preparation and nutrition education activities.
• Collaborate with program staff to maintain a safe, healthy, and welcoming dining environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• Passion for nutrition and youth development.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance preferred.

Why Join Samaritas?

• Be part of a mission-driven team that values dignity, diversity, and empowerment.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on youth health and well-being.

Your creativity and care can transform mealtime into a moment of connection and learning. Apply today and help us nourish futures—one meal at a time.

This is a FULL TIME ROLE that has a pay rate of $20.00/hour and $21.00 if Spanish bi-lingual

The Assistant Nutritional Coordinator is responsible for supporting the coordination of nutrition and meal services for youth in a residential program. This includes culturally sensitive menu planning, food inventory management, and ensuring compliance with state regulatory and licensing guidelines. The role also involves direct engagement with youth through nutrition education and meal preparation.

Nutritional Support & Coordination

• Assist in training, tracking, and managing food storage and preparation
• Support teaching nutrition and meal preparation classes to youth
• Help manage and restock food inventory
• Collaborate with youth specialists to plan culturally appropriate menus
• Assist in meal preparation for youth
• Complete nutritional intake assessments for new youth

Performance Metrics

• Accuracy and timeliness of food inventory tracking
• Compliance with nutritional and licensing guidelines
• Youth engagement and satisfaction with meals and nutrition education
• Responsiveness to dietary needs and cultural preferences

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to work creatively and effectively both independently and in a team
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in using technology for documentation and tracking
• Spanish speaking strongly preferred
• Understanding of cultural differences and residential facility operations

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be 21 years of age or older for this role

Experience

• Experience in residential or child-caring institutions preferred
• Experience in nutritional settings preferred

Knowledge Requirements

• Familiarity with residential facilities
• Awareness of cultural dietary needs
• Basic understanding of ORR processes
• Local travel around Grand Rapids using personal vehicle

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