Job Description Summary

The Food Rescue Coordinator is responsible for the assigning and directing of all food rescue from retailers, restaurants, and vendors through Meal Connect (Feeding America).

Essential Job Functions

1. Assign all direct retail pickup to a local agency
2. Work with retail and agency partners to ensure reporting expectations are followed monthly
3. Complete and submit monthly reports for retail partners
4. Onboard agencies with retail partners for new retail pickups
5. Recommend and source potential new retail partnerships
   1. Review Opportunity Report
6. Visit agency and retail partners as directed or needed
7. Maintain and update as needed agency/retail partner assignments and point of contact

Additional Responsibilities

As assigned

• WAP Report
• Printing Pick Tickets
• Entering in date into Warehouse Summary Dashboard
• Covering in market(s) or other assigned areas as directed

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education    

Bachelor’s Degree desired. GED or High school diploma

Experience

1-3 years working in a food retail environment or customer service role

Skills & Abilities     Work productively with frequent interruptions. Communicate professionally/effectively with relevant members of the department as well with retail vendors and other parts of the organization and customers. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Agility, and Macola. Able to follow up quickly and resolve concerns with minimal supervision. Able to work independently and in conjunction with other staff members. Must have a current driver’s license.

Direct Reports

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Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

                              Examples

Standing:      Up to 1/3 of the time

Walking:        Up to 1/3 of the time

Sitting:           1/3 to 2/3 of the time

Talking:         2/3 of the time or more

Hearing:        2/3 or more

Driving:         Up to 1/3 of the time

Lifting               Frequency:   None   

Weight:  up to 10 lbs

 Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment, evenings, and weekends may be required. Offsite visits are required for agency and retail partners which require driving Freestore Foodbank vehicle or personal vehicle.