Pantry Coordinator

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•Green Bay, WI

3h•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a dynamic, motivated Food Pantry Coordinator to manage food distribution, assist with the noon lunch program, and oversee essential commodity programs. You'll be the heart of our food services, ensuring smooth operations, managing inventory, building relationships with donors, and helping us serve those in need with care and compassion. This part-time (25 hour/week) position offers a pay rate of $16.00-$19.00/hour and a generous benefits package. The Salvation Army also contributes generously to a pension on your behalf, and offers voluntary life insurance, as well as a variety of other great benefits. We invest in you as an employee and provide paid training and professional development opportunities and are looking for someone who wants to grow and develop with an organization that makes a difference in our community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3 years experience in food services working with large groups and inventory management.
ServSafe Certification which must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Must possess valid Wisconsin Driver’s license with clearance to drive from The Salvation Army’s insurance carrier.
First Aid, CPR and AED Certification for Adult, Child, and Infant within 90 days of hire.
Skilled in the use of commercial kitchen equipment and utensils.
Knowledge of menu planning and food preparation.
Knowledge of de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.
Basic supervision skills to be able to direct volunteers and senior aides.
Computer applications related to the work including strong skills in Microsoft Office
Knowledge of record keeping principles and practices.
Knowledge of techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the phone.
Knowledge of The Salvation Army’s Safe from Harm program for adults and children.
Ability to provide service to individuals in a kind and caring manner.
Ability to be flexible with scheduling to be available during non-traditional work hours.
Ability to work within budgets, and provide input in the budgeting process.
Ability to adhere to appropriate boundaries and ethics.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and other written materials.
Ability to use initiative and judgment within established procedural guidelines; organize own work, set priorities and stay on schedule.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership and field personnel.

Responsibilities

Oversees pantry operations (including commodities), ensuring food is ready for distribution, maintaining complete inventory of food products; supervises volunteers assigned to the pantry, completes related reports, and cooperates with the commodity program site visit process.
Prepares invoices for pantry program for supplies and needed food purchases.
Explores options and make recommendations for most cost-effective methods to obtain food and supplies. Maintains good working relationships with vendors and donors.
Tracks and records statistics for pantry and commodity program. Provides monthly statistics to as directed.
Participates in seasonal activities/special events as requested by the Director of Social Services and/or Corps Officer.
Plans, coordinates, and monitors the work within all of the Food Services programs. Ensures compliance to TSA and Department policies and procedures. Provides support and encouragement to volunteers and senior aides in the noon feeding and pantry programs.
Assists in planning, preparing and serving well-balanced meals in the noon lunch program. Instructs senior aides and volunteers assisting with the meals.
Provides input into and manages annual budgets. Maintains spending accountability for food service programs.
Enforces and maintains all health codes, county licensure of the kitchen, government commodity, and other food handling requirements
Puts away, properly stores, and labels all food and supplies in the kitchen and pantry areas, and cleans and maintains kitchen equipment.
Manages lunchroom during all program times, and appropriately responds to client behavior as needed.
Displays respect for all clients. As needed, intervenes to de-escalate crisis situations that may arise in the kitchen and lunchroom area.
Coordinates schedule with Food Services Staff-Noon Lunch Program Person, so there is always coverage available Monday through Friday. Provides full coverage of Food Services Staff-Noon Lunch Program Person duties during vacations and other absences.
Fulfills (or coordinates fulfilling of) food and beverage requests for meetings and special events.
Maintains and updates Food Services notices to inform clients of special events and other information as appropriate.
Prepares, set ups, transports, and cleans up all necessary food and supplies for on or offsite programs or events related to food drives or seasonal/special events.
Attends and participates in Food and Hunger Network events, serves as the secondary contact for Feeding America program for ordering and reporting.