Job Description
POSITION:26-27Child Nutrition Coordinator
REPORTS TO:Child Nutrition Operations Manager
POSITION TYPE: 12-month
START DATE: July 2026
COMPENSATION: $21.98 - $25.83, Home Office Grade 2
At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.
Some quick stats about us:
- 21,650 Students
- 2,600 Team Members
- 16 Secondary Campuses
- 12 Elementary Campuses
- 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
- 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
- 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
- 85% First-Generation College Students
- Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report
We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.
THE OPPORTUNITY
YES Prep needs a dynamic Child Nutrition Coordinator with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.
To put it simply, you will help create and implement seamless operations that support opportunities for learners in pursuing their college and career pathways.
THE ROLE
When you join the YES Prep team some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:
Compliance and Reporting
- Supporting the Child Nutrition Assistant and Operations Manager with internal and external program compliance regulations;
- Assisting Child Nutrition Operation Manager and Operations Specialists with daily reports and audits;
- Conducting daily edit checks and pulling reports from Primero the Child Nutrition software to ensure accuracy;
- Staying up to date on all changes to meal programs through regular monitoring of squaremeals.org and attending all relevant trainings;
- Processing, compiling, and staying up to date on health inspections and grease trap cleanings for all schools;
- Tracking of Child Nutrition vehicle maintenance and mileage.
Administrative Support
- Supporting the Child Nutrition Operations Manager, Child Nutrition Operations Specialists, and Child Nutrition Assistant with administrative duties;
- Preparing administrative documents and emails for the Child Nutrition Team;
- Sending out district-wide correspondence communications;
- Responding to calls sent to the general Child Nutrition mailbox;
- Checking, responding, and clearing the Child Nutrition emails;
- Setting up agendas for our Child Nutrition, vendor, wellness, advisory meetings;
- Compiling data and housing in our CN Teams files and other housing locations.
Coordination and Communication
- Assisting in the coordination of the field trip lunch tracker & processes with Full-Service Management Company (food vendor) for all YES Prep campuses;
- Sending daily email reports to the Child Nutrition team and food vendor;
- Supporting the Child Nutrition Department at campuses for all hands-on deck days and Child Nutrition Events;
- Supporting new schools and Child Nutrition vendor with health inspections and permitting;
- Processing dietary restrictions needs from school to vendor;
- Supporting the organization of the Wellness Policy work at the district level;
- Coordinating, planning, and executing with the Child Nutrition designee Wellness events, National School Lunch and Breakfast weeks, and any national event program;
- Aiding and collaborating in the development of advertising content for child nutrition menu boards;
- Drafting presentations for internal Child Nutrition presentations.
Student Eligibility and Applications
- Assisting in the management of the student eligibility process – processing Free and Reduced Lunch Applications;
- Assisting in constructing state and federal application formatting, delivery, and follow-up of applications.
Procurement and Orders
- Placing orders for the department including supplies, food, etc.
- Additional duties as assigned
THE PERSON
We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:
THE MUST HAVES
- Associate's degree
- 3+ years of experience in an administrative, compliance, or related field
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Excellent organizational and people skills including time management and follow up
- Ability to anticipate and resolve problems
- Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
- Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
- A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
- Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
- Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
- Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
- Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth
THE NICE TO HAVES
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
- Experience in Child Nutrition
- At least 2 years exemplary record working in a fast-paced office environment
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
- Demonstrated ability to work on a team
THE PERKS
- Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience.
- Health and Supplemental Insurance– A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.
- Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.
- Paid Time Off– Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar
- Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
- Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development
YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
