What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Pantry Coordinator (Bilingual) - Waco position at Central Texas Food Bank, Inc?
About Central Texas Food Bank
The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) is the largest hunger-relief organization in Central Texas and a proud member of the Feeding America network. From its headquarters in Austin, CTFB serves a 21-county region on a mission to increase food access by providing nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through programs, education, and innovative solutions.
Through a combination of direct-service programs and a network of approximately 250 nonprofit community partners, CTFB supports over 612,000 food-insecure individuals annually.
We offer a collaborative and community-focused culture that values Service, Integrity, Dignity, Collaboration and Innovation. We're seeking dedicated, mission-driven professionals to help us shape a healthier future for our neighbors. Join us in our vision of ensuring that all Central Texans will have immediate and equitable access to nutritious food.
Position Overview
The Market Coordinator supports the growth and success of Central Texas Food Bank’s (CTFB) Fresh Harvest Market in Waco. CTFB’s Fresh Harvest Market offers emergency access to nutritious food for Central Texans experiencing food insecurity. Located onsite at CTFB’s Waco facility, the market provides a dignified, choice-based shopping experience where neighbors can select fresh produce, shelf-stable groceries that meet their household’s needs. In addition to food, visitors receive personalized support through a case management model that connects them to benefits like SNAP and other community resources. Responsibilities include overseeing client intake and providing food assistance to individuals and families, connecting clients to community resources, working with volunteers, and ensuring proper inventory and facility maintenance. This position plays a critical role at the Food Bank to address food access and health among food insecure clients, helping those clients to live healthier, more stable and self-sustaining lives. This position can also be physically demanding, as this role oversees the stocking of the pantry, and requires heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.) most days.
Relationships
The position reports directly to the Market Manager. While situated within the Neighbor Programs Services department, this role involves close collaboration with teams in Benefits and Emergency Services, Logistics, Culinary, and Community Nutrition.