Choice Food Pantry Assistant

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

Rochester, NY, United States2d ago

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Key details

Location: Rochester, NY, United States
Work style: Onsite
Level: Entry level
Job type: Part-time
Function: Administrative
Focus area: other
Posted: 2d ago

Skills

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About the role

Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Food Services Manager, the Choice Food Pantry Assistant ensures a welcoming, efficient and dignified grocery shopping experience for all Pantry visitors, while maintaining the high standards of food safety and organizational effectiveness. This is a 25 hour/week position (Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

Responsibilities

Assist in the opening/closing procedures of the Choice Food Pantry

Greet visitors warmly, maintaining a friendly environment

Assist walk in shoppers with the registration process

Guide client shoppers, explaining choice limits clearly

Bag client groceries, packing the items carefully

Train Choice Food Pantry volunteers to ensure proper conduct and that assignments are appropriately completed

Stock pantry shelves, moving inventory from storage. Organize food displays, rotating stock

Maintain the cleanliness of the Choice Food Pantry area, adhering to safety standards

Provide back-up for the Choice Food Pantry Coordinator/Intake Facilitator in their absence, lunches and breaks, conducting basic office tasks such as answering phones, providing information to callers and walk in visitors, and manual data collection for the Choice Food Pantry

Assist with seasonal events when needed (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Summer Camp)

Other duties as assigned

** Other duties - Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to business needs.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED

Must be proficient working in Windows, and MS Office suite of applications

Basic communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills needed

Experience working with vulnerable poplulations is essential. The ability to work in a continually changing and challenging environment is required

Must be able to lift 20 lbs

Bilingual preferred