Food Pantry Assistant

Job Title:

ACBC Food Pantry Assistant This position is a part - time position for 20 hours/week

Position Summary:

The ACBC Food Pantry Assistant will work under the direction of the Director of Care Management Services to meet the daily food orders of clients. This position is part of the pantry staff and facilitates a positive daily pantry experience for clients, team members, and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

The ACBC Food Pantry Assistant is responsible for ensuring donated goods/food stuff is used to the greatest extent as possible by the Food Bank clientele. As part of the team, the Food Pantry Worker will ensure adherence to the first-in, first-out principles of product rotation, and help each volunteer have a positive engagement opportunity. The Food Pantry Assistant is responsible for carrying out the following types of activities: Performs food pantry and warehouse work necessary to provide food assistance to agency clients including:

• Food donation receipt, product sorting and storage, stocking pantry shelves and coolers, discarding waste.
• Work to ensure effective and efficient pantry and warehouse operations.
• Culling of fruit and produce to maintain appropriate product quality Supports and assists Food Bank volunteers and staff in completing all tasks.

Assists pantry clients and directs pantry volunteers in guiding clients through the pantry. Works in a safe manner and complies with all safety rules and procedures. Promotes team safety. Delivers food packages to the community Conducts housekeeping to ensure that work areas meet USDA standards for cleanliness and that areas are organized, clean, safe, and clutter-free. Represents the ACBC in a courteous and professional manner with donors, volunteers, visitors, community members, agency partners, store personnel, school officials, clients, staff, and others. Maintains all necessary records including donation and disbursement receipts, client logs, timesheets, discard, etc. Supports successful food drives and pickups as directed, including occasional Saturday work. Sorts donations, makes food boxes, and cleans fresh produce Attend staff and training meetings as directed. Performs sidewalk and snow removal, trash removal, yard work, and parking lot clean up as needed. Accept extra assignments as needed or requested.

Qualifications:

Adheres to all ACBC policies and procedures. Able to lift up to 80 lbs. - 40 to 60 lbs. on a regular basis. Must be honest, fair, courteous and consistent in handling and disbursing donations. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to solve problems Ability to work under demanding and stressful situations Able to work as a team player. Willing to follow directions Must be dependable, motivated, and a self-starter. Flexible and able to work some evenings and weekends if required Reliable transportation required

Pay:

From $18.00 per hour People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person