About Genuine Foods
At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity, and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.
Position Overview
Genuine Foods K-12 is looking for a Community Engagement Coordinator to help bring our student programming and community partnership commitments to life at a flagship New Orleans charter school account, with additional support across our broader NOLA-area portfolio. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants real experience in food service marketing, community engagement, and program execution.
Key Responsibilities
Programming & Activations
Help plan and execute recurring student programming including Try It Tuesdays (NOLA Chef Series), Lucky Tray Day, Spirit Days, and Local Spotlights/Genuine Homegrown features
Support seasonal and cultural activations such as Mardi Gras, Black History Month, Cinco de Mayo, Earth Day, and Epiphany
Assist with Spring Wellness Week, International Days, Special Persons Day, and other special events on the monthly activation calendar
Support the annual Student-Led Dinner, culinary club sessions for middle schoolers, and student competition/showcase events
Community & Family Engagement
Help coordinate and staff monthly Parent Council meetings, including collecting votes on upcoming Try It Tuesday themes and menu ideas
Assist with monthly student focus groups, including taste-test logistics and feedback collection
Support distribution and collection of student/family surveys, and help compile feedback for leadership review
Assist with food insecurity initiatives, including holiday and year-round community food support efforts
Communications & Reporting
Help document activations with photos/recaps for internal reporting and marketing use
Support written feedback logs and contribute to weekly ops updates shared with school leadership
Assist with promotional materials for Parent Council, focus groups, and student events (e.g., signage, flyers, QR code feedback prompts)
Portfolio Support
What You'll Gain
Direct experience in K-12 food service community engagement, exposure to program management and stakeholder communications, and a chance to help build a model program from the ground up.
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a program in communications, marketing, hospitality, nutrition, education, or related field
Comfortable working in school environments with students, parents, and staff
Strong communication and organizational skills; reliable and detail-oriented
Available for part-time hours during the school day/week, with some flexibility for evening events (e.g., Parent Council, Student-Led Dinner)
Trustworthiness: Integrity, transparency, reliability, consistency, and delivery excellence.
Personal Accountability: Ownership in problem-solving, no excuses, learning from mistakes, and financial stewardship without sacrificing quality.
People First: Human-centered solutions, teamwork, hospitality, empathy, and cultural responsiveness.
Entrepreneurial: Adaptability, nimbleness, going the extra mile, and encouragement to try new things.
Genuine: Commitment to real, tasty, scratch-cooked healthy food, authentic interactions, honesty, positivity, and professionalism.
Join us at Genuine Foods and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on our community through the power of food. Apply today and help us create nourishing food environments that foster health, productivity, and happiness.
