Food Distributor

Loretto Management Corporation•Syracuse, NY

About The Position

The Food Distributor supports Advanced Meal food production, distribution, and delivery needs. The role assembles, packages, and loads food, products, and beverages for delivery to multiple locations; reviews distribution sheets for accuracy and makes corrections; records and monitors food and cooler temperatures; and cleans and sanitizes distribution areas and coolers. The Distributor serves as a liaison between Advanced Meal and its clients and maintains daily logs, records, and reports. The position is responsible for food safety and regulatory compliance, including monitoring temperatures, properly storing and labeling food, rotating inventory, checking product quality, reporting equipment issues and hazards, and maintaining a safe and sanitary work area. The employee must follow applicable laws, Loretto and Advanced Meal policies, infection-control practices, and other health, safety, and compliance requirements. All Loretto employees are expected to model the organization's mission and values, treat others with dignity and kindness, provide excellent customer service, maintain reliable attendance and professional work ethics, participate in required meetings and training, and follow established policies and safety procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or ability to pass a written TABE test.
Ability to use a calculator, read a thermometer, and operate a variety of scales.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to learn and perform tasks pertinent to the assigned position and related positions.
Ability to lift boxes, cartons, and pans of food weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to stand for long periods and perform routine cleaning.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with food service packing and distribution.

Responsibilities

Assemble, package, and load food, products, and beverages for delivery to multiple locations.
Review distribution sheets for accuracy and make appropriate corrections.
Record and monitor temperatures of food, coolers, and ingredient storage areas.
Clean and sanitize distribution areas and coolers.
Maintain daily logs, records, and reports.
Comply with DOH requirements and other applicable food-safety and regulatory requirements.
Follow dress, jewelry, and hair requirements related to compliance.
Monitor and record temperatures of perishable items upon storage and delivery and before and after service.
Store, wrap, label, and date food properly to preserve and protect its quality.
Rotate inventory daily using first-in, first-out practices.
Check food products for damage, leaks, or spoilage and report issues to management.
Report faulty equipment operation to management for repair or replacement.
Comply with federal, state, and local laws and Loretto and Advanced Meal policies and procedures.
Follow infection-control practices and report accidents, incidents, hazards, and unsafe equipment to management.
Maintain a safe and sanitary work area and identify, report, or correct potential safety or environmental issues.
Promote Loretto's mission, values, vision, and strategic goals in interactions with staff, residents, families, vendors, and visitors.
Provide respectful, timely, and empathetic customer service.
Arrive on time and prepared for assigned shifts; maintain reliable attendance and work ethics.
Attend and participate in required meetings and training sessions, including reorientation.
Understand and comply with HIPAA and other role-related compliance requirements, including required training or certifications.
Perform other related duties as assigned.