Pantry Assistant - PT Mon-Thurs

Churches United/Dorothy Day Food Pantry

Assistant

Job Description

Summary:

The Food Pantry Assistant handles multiple food pantry duties at multiple locations (when needed) as outline under the job responsibilities.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist with customers and volunteers during all pantry food distribution hours
• Follow & teach staff and volunteers safety training and guidelines to maintain Forklift and Pallet Jack safety.
• Unload weekly deliveries – Daily Bread, Great Plains Food Bank and all other deliveries
• Separate Inventory according to like product items
• Complete Inventory control
• Use Computer software and document all processes appropriately each shift
• Sort and stock food items, focusing on the freezer, cooler, bread and pastry areas with the objective of using the freshest products when possible
• Review food supplies on the shelves and backfill according to inventory schedule
• Daily sorting, stocking, and cleaning ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Maintain current licensing and follow all food safety requirements
• Ensure safety of staff and volunteers and community members by making sure that safety practices are being followed and maintained.
• Complete any light exterior yard work, routine upkeep of exterior areas and parking lot as needed.
• Clean building by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming all areas.
• Remove garbage around exterior of building and prepare bins for pickup.
• Handle emergency upkeep requests, contact maintenance when necessary.
• Follow procedures for use of cleaning chemicals and power equipment, to prevent damage and injury.
• Open, prepare, close and secure the pantry as appropriate with current assigned shifts.
• Other duties as requested or needed.

Additional Skills:

• Forklift and Pallet Jack experience preferred
• Janitorial/Custodian experience preferred
• High School diploma/GED required
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Capacity to take direction
• Strong attention to detail
• Physically capable of lifting and moving up to 30 pounds as necessary

Successful candidates

• Excellent customer service, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to individual struggles with homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, mental illness, and criminal records.
• Knowledge of harm reduction, strength-based, and behavior-based models.
• Preferred- applicable experience preferably in social service setting with people in crisis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

EEO Statement

Churches United provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Churches United complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Churches United expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Churches United employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Churches United is looking for a qualified candidate who is mission driven, professional and dedicated to being a part of the solution to homelessness!

Successful candidates

• Excellent customer service, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to individual struggles with homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, mental illness, and criminal records.
• Knowledge of harm reduction, strength-based, and behavior-based models.
• Preferred- applicable experience preferably in social service setting with people in crisis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Salary : $21