Pantry Assistant - PT Mon-Thurs

CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESSMoorhead, MN
12d$21 - $21

About The Position

The Food Pantry Assistant handles multiple food pantry duties at multiple locations (when needed) as outline under the job responsibilities.

Requirements

  • High School diploma/GED required
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Capacity to take direction
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Physically capable of lifting and moving up to 30 pounds as necessary
  • Excellent customer service, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Knowledge of and sensitivity to individual struggles with homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, mental illness, and criminal records.
  • Knowledge of harm reduction, strength-based, and behavior-based models.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

  • Forklift and Pallet Jack experience preferred
  • Janitorial/Custodian experience preferred
  • applicable experience preferably in social service setting with people in crisis.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with customers and volunteers during all pantry food distribution hours
  • Follow & teach staff and volunteers safety training and guidelines to maintain Forklift and Pallet Jack safety.
  • Unload weekly deliveries – Daily Bread, Great Plains Food Bank and all other deliveries
  • Separate Inventory according to like product items
  • Complete Inventory control
  • Use Computer software and document all processes appropriately each shift
  • Sort and stock food items, focusing on the freezer, cooler, bread and pastry areas with the objective of using the freshest products when possible
  • Review food supplies on the shelves and backfill according to inventory schedule
  • Daily sorting, stocking, and cleaning ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
  • Maintain current licensing and follow all food safety requirements
  • Ensure safety of staff and volunteers and community members by making sure that safety practices are being followed and maintained.
  • Complete any light exterior yard work, routine upkeep of exterior areas and parking lot as needed.
  • Clean building by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming all areas.
  • Remove garbage around exterior of building and prepare bins for pickup.
  • Handle emergency upkeep requests, contact maintenance when necessary.
  • Follow procedures for use of cleaning chemicals and power equipment, to prevent damage and injury.
  • Open, prepare, close and secure the pantry as appropriate with current assigned shifts.
  • Other duties as requested or needed.
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