Food Coordinator

The Catholic Diocese of Arlington•Sterling, VA

43d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Coordinator is responsible for daily operation of food used for client distribution services. The coordinator works with all stakeholders in the management of food donations and food inventory to ensure efficient client distribution services supporting nine weekly food services.

Requirements

Must possess a valid US driver’s license, have a good driving record (including 3+ positive points on the VA Motor Vehicle Record), and have at least three years of US driving experience.
Effective oral and written communication and organizational skills.
Fluency in Microsoft 365, Excel, Word and other relevant software.
Ability to learn new tasks and procedures, comply with processes, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience in customer service and collaborating with volunteers.
SERV Safe Food Safety Training certification required within 90 days of employment at Catholic Charities expense.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Associates degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare weekly food orders for Pantry Manager approval from the major food banks. Prepare standing food order with outside stakeholders.
Responsible for the maintenance of the food inventory system including purchases and donations.
Prepare and submit weekly inventory report to Pantry Manager.
Manage scheduled food drives with partner parishes and the community.
Ensure pantry food shelves are routinely and fully stocked, well-organized, and properly labeled.
In alignment with the Office of Volunteers and Ministry standards train and supervise all volunteers; providing food distribution guidelines prior to evening distributions.
Provide backup for client food service distribution as needed.
Provide backup to Pantry Assistant Manager.
Operate SLP vehicle as needed.
Ensure compliance with Agency Health and Safety Standards.
Willingness to uphold Catholic social teaching in the workplace.
Other job-related duties as assigned.