Meals on Wheels Kitchen Coordinator

Food For Lane County • Eugene, OR

8d • $21 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Meals on Wheels Kitchen Coordinator will coordinate, supervise, and work with volunteers to safely portion and pack meals for the Meals on Wheels (MOW) program. MOW mobilizes volunteers to deliver hot meals at lunchtime to seniors and people with disabilities in their homes. The coordinator will work with volunteers to portion approximately 300+ meal trays for delivery each day. This position does not include designing menus or planning meals.

Requirements

• Experience in Food Service, 1 year minimum preferred
• Experience coordinating volunteers
• Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule
• Ability to keep a high energy, positive, non-judgmental attitude at all times
• Must be patient, and possess good interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to volunteers. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers, staff, and vendors
• Ability to follow standard procedures
• Flexible and able to adapt to new processes and situations. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to come up with creative solutions when faced with new situations
• Ability to learn and utilize Mobilize for volunteer coordination
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office suite of programs, and Outlook calendar and email system
• Possess current Food Handler’s card or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire
• Possess Serve Safe Manager certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Safe driving record, valid Oregon driver’s license, reliable transportation, current vehicle insurance and ability to use personal vehicle for FFLC business (mileage reimbursement is available)

Responsibilities

• Oversees operation of Meals on Wheels kitchen activities
• Ensures safe food handling and proper kitchen safety practices while maintaining a clean kitchen according to Health Department requirements. Adheres to all applicable federal, state, and Oregon Food Bank regulations regarding food safety, storage, and handling
• Oversees the packaging, preparation and serving of food, ensuring the safe use of equipment and the safe and sanitary handling of food
• Inventories food deliveries from food service provider
• Checks portioning and sealing of containers
• Keeps daily records of menus, menu feedback, inventories, and temperature control for weekly reporting
• Plans ahead for each day’s packing variables
• Orders paper goods and packaging materials
• Supervises and assists with clean-up of the kitchen including washing dishes, mopping, and putting equipment away
• Monitors, cleans, and restocks returning driver supplies
• Stocks and rotates freezer meal inventory
• Updates and maintains relevant instruction manuals and training documents using word processing program such as Microsoft Word
• Trains and oversees volunteers in the repackaging of pet food
• Runs errands related to Kibble on Wheels program such as shopping
• Posts and monitors volunteer kitchen shifts
• Supervises volunteer crews, oversees the safe use of equipment, training volunteers to ensure the safe and sanitary handling of food, maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen
• Onboards, trains, and tracks new kitchen volunteers
• Organizes and coordinates tasks for volunteers in the kitchen according to their abilities
• Creates fun and welcoming environment for volunteers
• Engages in personable, courteous, polite communication with volunteers
• Promotes retention of volunteers through building relationships, trust, and respect
• Addresses volunteer concerns and responds to feedback
• Be informed about Food for Lane County’s (FFLC) programs and services
• Represent FFLC to the public with knowledge and respect
• Work as a team with ongoing communication with all MOW program employees
• Perform other tasks as requested by supervisor. Examples include but not limited to– deep cleaning projects, shopping, going to the car wash, delivering volunteer fliers, client phone calls, etc.
• Delivers food to Meals on Wheels clients in emergency situations
• Maintains neat and clean personal appearance by Oregon Health Department standards
• Attends the following regularly scheduled meetings and other meetings as necessary including: Monthly All Staff meetings; Monthly Senior Food team meeting; and Individual Check In meetings
• Follows FFLC policies and procedures

Benefits

• Eligible for FFLC-sponsored benefits (e.g. paid time off benefits such as holidays, floating days, vacation and sick).
• Health insurance benefits offered the first of the month after 30 days of employment; other benefits after 90-day mutual trial period satisfactorily completed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees