Farm to School Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Garden & Farm-to-School Support

• Maintain and care for school gardens, raised beds, greenhouse areas, compost systems, and outdoor learning spaces.
• Assist with planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, soil care, irrigation monitoring, and seasonal garden preparation.
• Support integration of garden-grown produce into school meal programs.
• Help coordinate volunteers, students, and community members during garden projects and events.
• Assist with farm-to-school educational activities, taste tests, cooking demonstrations, and school wellness events.
• Promote student engagement and positive learning experiences around gardening, nutrition, sustainability, and agriculture.
• Support local food sourcing and, when applicable, seasonal menu integration.
• Help maintain inventory of garden tools, supplies, seeds, and equipment, and keep garden supplies inventoried and organized.
• Assist with data collection related to harvest totals, garden production, food waste reduction, and program impact.

Kitchen & Food Service Support

• Assist with scratch-made meal preparation, serving lines, salad bars, and kitchen setup as needed, as well as cafeteria monitoring.
• Prepare food items according to recipes, menus, and food safety standards.
• Wash, sanitize, and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils, work areas, and food preparation spaces.
• Assist with properly labeling, dating, cooling, and storing food.
• Maintain compliance with Health Department standards, HACCP procedures, and all local, state, and federal regulations related to Child Nutrition Programs.
• Assist with receiving local deliveries and maintaining organized food storage areas.
• Help minimize food waste and support sustainability initiatives within the kitchen and garden program.
• Provide excellent customer service and positive interactions with students, staff, and families.

Program Culture & Community Engagement

• Foster a welcoming and positive environment for students and staff.
• Serve as a positive role model for students during garden and cafeteria activities.
• Support farm-to-school storytelling through photos, displays, harvest updates, and community engagement opportunities.
• Participate in training, meetings, and professional development opportunities related to farm-to-school programming, school nutrition, gardening, and youth engagement.
• Assist with special events, farmers' markets, volunteer days, and seasonal campus projects.
• Perform additional duties related to the farm-to-school program as assigned.