Position Summary: The Food Pantry Assistant supports the functioning of the pantry by stocking pantry storage areas, packing food orders for clients, maintaining cleanliness of all storage areas and equipment, and assisting with the acquisition of food items.
Essential Responsibilities:
Ensures pantry area is fully stocked using supplies from storage areas, donation drop offs, etc.
Unloads, sorts, and stores food orders, ensuring items are well organized and stored in designated areas other duties as assigned
Maintains proper inventory levels and records of pantry items
Utilizes food safety guidelines when handling food items, determines shelf life of products and repacks items; disposes of outdated items as necessary; records refrigerator and freezer temperatures
Provides food pantry recipients with food orders based on their household size that meet their dietary needs
Assists recipients with bringing food items to vehicles as requested
Ensures general upkeep and cleanliness of pantry area by sweeping, wiping surfaces, removing trash, and breaking down boxes
Provides guidance to food pantry volunteers as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma / GED preferred, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
Basic math skills
Basic reading skills
Learn and adhere to The Salvation Army Social Services Code of Ethics
Understand and adhere to professional boundaries within and outside of the organization
Maintain client confidentiality and obtain appropriate releases of information
Computer Skills:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
Basic computer skills
Willingness to learn new software as needed
Certificates and Licenses:
Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.