Education Food Prep Coordinator

The role of Education Food Prep Coordinator supports the Education Class Manager and works alongside the Materials Coordinator to prepare, manage, execute and close out scheduled culinary education classes.  

Reports to: Education Programs Manager

Payroll type: salary (exempt)

Days/hours work:  Available Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week 

Desired timing of hire: Immediate or target date

Job Posting date:  3/19/26

Location: La Soupe, 915 E McMillian St, Cincinnati, OH 45206

About La Soupe: La Soupe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Walnut Hills.  It is the largest chef-led initiative in Ohio that bridges the gap between food waste and insecurity. Our chef-based model utilizes a large volunteer network to rescue perishables from farms, grocers, and wholesalers. Our highly talented Transform Team of chefs and volunteers transform this food into healthy soups and meals. While La Soupe chefs and volunteers are addressing the immediate needs of food waste and food insecurity, La Soupe dietitians, teachers, and advocates are dedicated to creating sustainable change through our programs that educate and empower communities to waste less and live healthier.

Job Responsibilities: 

  • Manages the food prep and assembly of food kits as required utilizing food ingredient requisitions and class agenda

    • Prepares finished food prep samples and the cooked food preparation needed for classes (will include hot food prep and mise en place.

    • Organizes prepped items into numbered crates and documents which crate each item is located

  • Organizes and manages volunteer support in the assembly of class kits

  • Assists in quality control of the outgoing education class kits by performing secondary checks against food and equipment requisition sheets.

  • Facilitates and manages alongside the Materials Coordinator the delivery/ pick up of class ingredients/ materials to and from partner sites

  • Works alongside Materials Coordinator to receive class kit once the class has ended; and deconstructs, cleans and restocks the kits appropriately

  • Sources or purchases food and equipment necessary for educational offerings with priority on using rescued materials

  • Maintains and organizes pantry items and standard equipment inventory of the Education Department.

  • May be required to teach unclaimed teacher class assignments as needed.  

  • May be required to assist teachers during classes with low volunteer support as needed.

  • Provide feedback to ensure constant improvement of educational offerings.

  • Maintain safety and sanitation standards associated with food preparation.

Skills and Education:

  • Education requirements

    • Safe Serve certification

    • 1+ years management preferably in culinary education, 1-3+ years culinary experience, teaching experience a plus.

  • Ideal characteristics:

    • Self Motivator, sees big picture, can recognize priorities of tasks

    • Strong eye for detail 

    • Strong organizational skills

    • Ability to remain calm in a possibly hectic environment.

    • Warm and friendly, highly flexible, takes feedback 

    • Creative problem solver

  • Is well versed in Google products (Drive, Sheets, Docs  Forms, and Gmail)

  • Proven work experience in management, coordinating events or programs

  • Background check is required due to working with children

Compensation:  $43,000 - $48,000 Commensurate with experience 

New hires are generally offered between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on relevant experience, skills, and internal equity.

Benefits:

  • 11+ Paid Holidays, Free Lunch, Free parking, phone stipend

  • Health Insurance with company contribution. Employee vision, and dental are provided at employee cost.

  • 401(k) plan - no match, life insurance and AD&D

  • 5 Paid Sick days accruing annually and 2 weeks annual PTO accrued annually

  • Parental paid leave policy after 1 year employment.

  • Opportunity to work with the best crew in the city while helping communities


To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to LaToya Bridgeman, Culinary Education Class Manager at LaToya@lasoupe.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

La Soupe is committed to work-life balance and will consider candidates interested in FT reduction (32 hours), hybrid, and other flexible arrangements that meet the needs of both the agency and the candidate.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Office role: Must be able to meet routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20 pound objects and possessing the dexterity and vision to operate office computers and equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Kitchen or Dock role: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sort, and lift. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee should possess stamina for physical work. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Equal opportunity: La Soupe, Inc. values a diverse and inclusive work environment where every team member matters. All qualified applicants for this position will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.