Senior Food Programs Manager

The role

You will own the design, execution, and ongoing improvement of food programs across a multi-state preschool network. This covers onsite food preparation, vendor-provided meals, and funding through the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). You will set meal quality, food safety, and cost metrics and help train school staff.

What you will do

• Own design, execution, and improvement of food programs across the preschool network
• Manage onsite food preparation, vendor-provided service, and CACFP funding
• Ensure meals are compliant, scalable, and generate reimbursement revenue
• Set metrics for meal quality, food safety, and cost
• Help develop training so school staff deliver strong food results
• Lead improvements from vendor procurement to new site launches
• Keep food service standardized, compliant, and cost-effective as the network grows

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Eight or more years of relevant experience, including five or more years in project or program management
• Expertise in food programs for schools or other child-centered settings
• Knowledge of early childhood nutritional requirements and regulations (USDA CACFP, National School Lunch Program, etc.)
• Track record of end-to-end program management
• Demonstrated success in project management and data collection, including project management software
• Valid state driver's license, clean motor vehicle record, personal auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to travel to schools or attend team meetings up to 40% of the time

Nice to have

• Experience managing food program operations across multiple states
• Experience evaluating operational feasibility and implementation impact
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, usable expectations
• Proficiency in a project management methodology (such as Six Sigma or Agile) or PMP certification
• National food safety certification (National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, ServSafe, or National Restaurant Association Education Foundation, etc.)

Benefits

• 15 paid vacation days
• 4 paid personal time off days
• 9 paid sick (care) time days
• 9 paid holidays
• 5 paid days off for organization-wide winter break
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with 4% employer contribution match
• Paid parental leave
• Employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care

Before you apply

• Bezos Academy participates in E-Verify and checks work authorization after a job offer and completed Form I-9
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; contact talent@bezosacademy.org
• Current Bezos Academy employees should apply through the internal job board

About the company

Bezos Academy runs a multi-state network of no-cost Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced communities. It also creates tools and products that reach young children and caregivers beyond its schools.