Event Food Recovery Coordinator

Through our platform at FoodRecovery.org we connect organizations with surplus food to communities in need, championing sustainability by diverting edible food away from landfills. The Event Food Recovery Coordinator will support FoodRecovery.org’s Event Food Recovery program by coordinating food recovery at events and developing relationships with event organizers, venues, caterers, food service providers, and community partners to identify opportunities for recovering and redistributing surplus food.

Description
Event Food Recovery Coordinator (Part-Time)

~We will be screening applications on November 30, 2026~

Location: USA – Fully Remote

Type: Part-Time – This role begine as part-time (20 hours per week). FoodRecovery.org is actively pursuing funding to expand it to full-time in 2027; however, full-time status is not guaranteed.

Pay: $24 – $28 per hour

At FoodRecovery.org, we connect organizations with surplus food to communities in need, championing sustainability by diverting edible food away from landfills. Our vision is to end food insecurity and keep extra food out of the landfills.

Every wedding, conference, gala, and festival has the same plot twist: guests don’t show, headcounts shift, and perfectly good food is left behind. Too often it ends up in a landfill. We think it belongs on someone’s table, and that is where you come in.

What you’ll do:

You’ll be the go-between for the events world and the communities we serve. That means finding and reaching out to event organizers, venues, caterers, and food service providers to build a steady pipeline of recovery opportunities. When an event has surplus food, you’ll run the logistics from start to finish: timing, pickup, transport, matching food with the right receiving organization, reporting, and invoicing. You’ll keep accurate records of recoveries, partner contacts, and pounds of food diverted, prepare program reports, and make sure every recovery follows food safety guidelines.

Added bonus ~ we’re a small, growing team. You’ll have real input into how this program grows.

Key Responsibilities:

Experience in community outreach or partnership development, especially with businesses or nonprofits.
Strong organization and time management, with the ability to juggle multiple moving pieces and deadlines.
Clear, professional written and verbal communication.
A sharp eye for detail when it comes to schedules, logistics, and follow-up.
The ability to work independently in a fully remote role while collaborating with a small team.
Comfort with online tools for meetings, record-keeping, and tracking progress.
Resourcefulness and calm when event plans change at the last minute (they will).
A genuine interest in sustainability, food recovery, and fighting food insecurity.

Preferred:

Experience in food rescue, food banking, or hunger relief.
A background in catering, hospitality, food service, or events, so you already know how events plan and handle food.
Experience coordinating time-sensitive pickups, deliveries, or multi-party schedules.
Familiarity with a partner database, or spreadsheets for tracking contacts and outcomes.
Knowledge of safe food handling (ServSafe or a Food Handler card is a plus).

Why you’ll love it:

You’ll see the impact of your work in pounds of food rescued and meals served. You’ll work remotely with a mission-driven team that cares about reducing waste, improving food access, and protecting the planet. And you’ll help shape a program that’s still growing.