ASSOCTIATE DIRECTOR, NUTRITION

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ABOUT DC CENTRAL KITCHEN:

DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. Our approach provides hands-on culinary job training while creating living-wage jobs and bringing nutritious, dignified food where it is most needed in our city. We serve scratch-cooked farm-to-school meals in DC schools; deliver fresh, affordable produce to corner stores in neighborhoods without supermarkets; provide delicious catering; and operate cafes. Above all else, we are committed to creating a more just, equitable, and inclusive community, both outside our doors and right here on our team. We strive to offer a safe environment to learn, discover and develop individual strengths, and pursue meaningful career pathways. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognize and work to address the lasting effects of historic injustices and systemic racism, and we strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ people, returning citizens, and people who have experienced poverty or homelessness to apply to join our team.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

The Food Access and Nutrition department is responsible for all aspects of DC Central Kitchen’s Food Access programs, services, and activities, including but not limited to menu planning, nutrition education, engagement, and outreach, and program implementation. This department also manages program compliance with relevant federal, state, and local policies, regulations, and procedures; facilitates effective business relationships with clients; and drives value through efficient service operations for contract meal programs including The Community Partnership (TCP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and other programming that provides meals to the community. In addition to nutrition services, this department includes our School Foods program, which provides scratch-cooked, locally sourced nutritious meals to students at multiple schools throughout Washington, D.C., our Community Meals program, which ensures the efficient preparation and distribution of healthy meals to partner agencies (including homeless shelters, rehabilitation clinics, and after-school programs) throughout the region, and our Healthy Corners Program which brings healthful foods to small corner stores in communities with limited access to supermarkets and other robust retail food options.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Director of Food Access and Nutrition, the Associate Director, Nutrition will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all deliverables for key nutrition programs within the Food Access and Nutrition Department, including menu programming and implementation, and nutrition education, engagement, and outreach, ensuring alignment with DC Central Kitchen's mission and values. The Associate Director, in conjunction with the Director, will also help drive DC Central Kitchen’s Food is Medicine initiatives, partnering closely with others cross-organizationally as needed. The Associate Director will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing nutrition outreach events at our headquarters in SW, in the community, and in the schools, and will collaborate closely with other Associate Directors and team members within the department to reach shared goals and program deliverables. Additionally, this role will drive nutrition program excellence, foster innovation, and ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations. This position demands strong program management, delegation skills, and a commitment to mentoring and developing team members, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and impact. This position will have the opportunity to represent DCCK at various forums around the city, and beyond, regarding our local initiatives with additional opportunities to network directly with local area businesses, nonprofits, and media to foster relationships and further business partnerships.

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NOTE:

This document is an outline of the primary tasks assigned and may be changed at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. All team members are expected to assist DC Central Kitchen in achieving its goals even if such tasks are beyond the scope of this outline. The job description does not constitute an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

DC Central Kitchen is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and a Strengths-based organization.