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About the Role

Nutrition Educators will lead teams to prepare and deliver nutrition and cooking workshops in-person at NYC farmers markets, farmstands, and Health Centers. This role offers a chance to gain insights into community nutrition education and contribute to public health equity efforts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a required, paid 6-day training in July 2026.
• Attend required weekly Monday morning staff meetings at the Health Department office in Long Island City, Queens.
• Motivate and lead diverse teams of three or more at each workshop site.
• Prepare for and implement trauma-informed nutrition education workshops in accordance with program curriculum.
• Proactively plan and ensure necessary materials are on site each week; purchase food and maintain expense reports.
• Lead and actively participate with the proper set-up and breakdown of the tent, cooking equipment, and educational materials.
• Lead and actively participate in the marketing and promotion of programming at farmers' markets, farmstands, and Health Centers.
• Mediate issues and delegate tasks based on team members' strengths and roles.
• Support teams with adherence to food safety, emergency, and programmatic protocols.
• Facilitate and oversee data collection at workshop sites.
• Encourage environmentally sustainable practices at workshop sites.
• Serve as team liaison, proactively maintaining communication between on-site team and SFM team leads.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/organization.

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 college credit hours in nutrition.
• Experience providing education in multi-cultural settings with racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse populations.
• Commitment to leadership skill growth and development.
• Dynamic personality and excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Willing and able to stand for extended periods of time and work outside in inclement weather conditions.
• Willing and able to regularly lift and transport items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Residency in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT).

Skills

• Public speaking
• Nutrition workshop facilitation
• Trauma-informed approach
• Culturally responsive culinary demonstrations
• Leadership
• Organizational skills
• Basic cooking knowledge and skills
• ServSafe certification or successful completion of the NYC Food Protection course
• Understanding of regional food systems and food security issues
• Understanding of underlying causes of health inequities in NYC communities
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office software

Location

• 42-09 28th St, Long Island City, NY 11101
• NYC farmers markets, farmstands, and Health Centers

Work Type

• Temporary
• Part-time
• On-site

Experience Level

• Entry-level

Education Level

• Minimum of 15 college credit hours in nutrition

Salary/Compensations

• $28 per hour

Benefits

• Community Nutrition and Food Education Certificate upon completion

About the Company

• The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.
• FPHNYC partners with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to incubate and implement innovative public health initiatives.
• The company facilitates partnerships between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives.
• FPHNYC embraces a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation, and well-being, where open communication drives impact.

Equal Opportunity

• FPHNY is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
• Provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.