[Hiring] Bilingual Program Coordinator @Chef Ann Foundation

Role Description

The Bilingual Program Coordinator of CA Apprenticeship supports the implementation and administration of CAF’s Healthy School Food Pathway Apprenticeship program, providing bilingual participant support, program coordination, training assistance, and administrative support from application through program completion.

This position resides on our Programs team and reports to the Senior Program Coordinator of CA Apprenticeship. The Program Coordinator of CA Apprenticeship is responsible for supporting CAF’s Healthy School Food Pathway (HSFP) program in California. This role will be responsible for supporting individuals in both English and Spanish, from the application process through program completion, as part of the nine-month registered Apprenticeship program.

HSFP is a work-based learning experience that prepares individuals for job opportunities in healthy, scratch-cook school food programs. The HSFP program focuses on supporting workforce readiness and professional growth for new and incumbent school food operators. The pipeline from entry-level positions through management and school food leadership offers professionals the resources, hands-on training, and network to become confident leaders with in-depth knowledge and experience in creating and running successful scratch-cook meal programs. This includes an emphasis on CAF’s 5 key areas: food, finance, facilities, human resources, and marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for individuals during the application process, lead applicant engagement, participant selection (including interviews), and onboarding processes of the Apprenticeship.
• Identify and support Pre-Apprenticeship graduates as they engage with other Chef Ann Foundation programming.
• Support program participants during the course of the program to ensure they stay on track to complete all related supplementary instruction (RSI) and master all required learning competencies.
• Work with CAF’s School Food Operations team and external subject matter experts to develop and implement additional training and support for Apprentices as needed.
• Support the management of the Apprenticeship program timeline, such as key deliverables.
• Support maintenance of Apprenticeship program registration and ongoing reporting and document organization as required by state and federal partners.
• Support coordination efforts for in-person training events as needed.
• Work closely with the Workforce Programs team to leverage work and knowledge, share resources, track program statistics, and report on workforce development initiatives.

Basic Responsibilities

• Update and create key program documents, instructions, slide decks, timelines, etc., as needed for each Apprenticeship cohort.
• Support launch and implementation of new Apprenticeship cohort applications, including marketing of the program.
• Maintain and update the program learning platform (ie, Moodle Workplace) for each cohort of Apprentices.
• Facilitate and complete the translation of educational materials, program instructions, and other key information into Spanish.
• Support with the scheduling, planning, and facilitation of virtual learning sessions.
• Maintain files and necessary documentation regarding program participants for the team.
• Condense large amounts of information into easy-to-read reports, including data collection, cleaning, and chart creation.
• Suggest program efficiencies and opportunities and follow through as appropriate.
• Support technology integration as directed, especially around the education experience of Apprentices.
• Support identification and partnership development with key stakeholders across diverse industries.
• Maintain awareness/knowledge of child nutrition legislative advocacy efforts, emphasizing California.
• Attend steering committees and coalition meetings to report to the team on program/organization alignment opportunities as assigned.
• Coordinate program travel, in-person events, and material needs.
• Maintain understanding and awareness of federal and state policies related to program operations.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.

Requirements

• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Ability to travel for work up to 10% particularly within California.
• Ability to learn and engage with new learning technology programs.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and G Suite platforms.
• Ability to work virtually and participate in meetings in the Pacific time zone (PST/PDT).
• Experience in program planning and management.
• Experience in school food and/or workforce development preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and GSuite platforms, especially on Mac OS.
• Experience preferred in Salesforce, Zoom, and Adobe.

Preferred Education, Formal Training, and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Preferred Southern CA location.

Essential Traits

• A passion for food systems and a strong interest in childhood wellness; demonstrated commitment to school food reform.
• Ability to learn and engage with learning technology programs.
• Ability to balance and prioritize competing timelines/deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including editing.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Flexible mindset and innovative thinker.
• Willingness to engage in continuous learning and training.

Compensation

Compensation ranges between $24.37 - $30.74 per year and will be commensurate with the candidate’s previous experience and credentials. The Chef Ann Foundation provides its staff with a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability.
• Group life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a match.
• Paid parental and sabbatical leaves, holidays & paid time off.

Posting Information

Posting will close on September 11, 2026. Anticipated position start date is October 26, 2026.

This job requires the individual to travel and drive, and a driver’s license may be required, except in rare situations where the geographic territory that the individual will cover has alternative forms of transportation that are readily available.

At the Chef Ann Foundation, our work to ensure access to fresh, healthy school food for all is built on the idea of equity. We support and celebrate differences; our team and community are stronger with every new voice. CAF is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.