Summer Meals Intern

Foodlink Inc•City of Rochester, NY

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP, also known as Summer Meals) provides meals during the summer to children who eat free or reduced-price lunch during the school year. Foodlink’s community kitchen serves over 70 of these meal sites throughout the summer, including the delivery of meals on the Mobile Summer Meals Truck which makes stops in the City of Rochester at parks, libraries, and other areas that children congregate with the goal of providing nutritious food to as many children as possible. The Summer Meals Intern will work a 30-35 hour per week schedule from June to September. The Temporary Summer Meals Intern will work with the Community Kitchen team to provide administrative and compliance support for meal programs including summer camps, recreation centers, sports camps, and other sites and will report to the Kitchen Programs Manager. This is a temporary, paid internship that offers valuable experience in public health, nutrition, and food service management. The intern will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and gain practical skills in administrative and compliance support. The position is ideal for candidates who are passionate about making a positive impact on the community through food and nutrition.

Requirements

High School degree or equivalent, Associates or Bachelor degree a plus.
Minimum 1-2 years relevant work or volunteer experience.
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Customer Service experience.
Basic math and record keeping skills.
Exhibits a high level of attention to detail
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Spanish is helpful
Friendly, customer-oriented personality and a professional attitude and appearance at all times

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Spanish is helpful

Responsibilities

Daily travel to Summer Meals site locations within of Rochester and the surrounding area
Monitoring and follow up, including being present for the duration of the meal or snack, communicating expectations to the partner site coordinator, interacting with the children, and completing necessary paperwork
Learn and demonstrate strong working understanding of nutrition, food safety, and program implementation guidelines. Be able to communicate these courteously and with authority.
Manage program records and files including attendance records, meal counts, and other relevant documents.
Assist all capacity and compliance efforts of the Kitchen program team, including maintaining consistent communication with sites and reviewing all documentation.
Assist administrative tasks at the Community Kitchen to enhance efficiency and streamline processes and procedures.
Represent Foodlink in a professional manner whenever interfacing with customers, donors, and volunteers.