Pantry Coordinator
Company: The Salvation Army USA Central Territory
Location: Green Bay
Posted on: January 26, 2025
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Job Description:
Do you have a passion for helping others and making a difference
in your community? 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 that includes 10
days of vacation per year, 12 sick days per year (4 of which can be
taken like vacation days), 12 paid holidays, 2 personal days, and
the ability to earn an additional 2 days of PTO through our
wellness program. 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.
The Salvation Army Mission:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical
part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the
Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is
to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His
name without discrimination.
Job Objective:
Responsible for coordinating pantry, assisting with the noon lunch
program, and commodity programs including inventory and paperwork,
coordinating food drives with the Director of Social Services, and
serving as liaison for food and safety practices.
Essential Functions:
This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It
is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of
the position. Other job related responsibilities and tasks may be
assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job
functions.
Food Pantry & Commodity Programs:
Food Services:
Minimum Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal
education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this
position.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: 3 years experience in food services working with large
groups and inventory management.
- OR -
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which
provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Certifications: 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.
Skills/Abilities:
Skilled in the use of commercial kitchen equipment and
utensils.
Knowledge of:
Knowledge of menu planning and food preparation.
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
Record keeping principles and practices.
Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various
socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over
the phone.
The Salvation Army's Safe from Harm program for adults and
children.
Ability to:
Provide service to individuals in a kind and caring manner.
Be flexible with scheduling to be available during non-traditional
work hours.
Ability to work within budgets, and provide input in the budgeting
process.
Adhere to appropriate boundaries and ethics.
Maintain confidentiality of information.
Prepare clear and concise reports and other written materials.
Use initiative and judgment within established procedural
guidelines; organize own work, set priorities and stay on
schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those
contacted in the course of work.
Ability to speak, write and understand English in a manner
sufficient for effective communication with leadership and field
personnel.
Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable
individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger,
handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and
arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or
hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 50 pounds. Specific visions abilities required by the
job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee must have
reliable transportation to move about service area and between
Salvation Army locations.
Uses a variety of office equipment including a computer, telephone,
fax machine, copier and printer. Also uses a variety of large
kitchen equipment in the preparation of meals including stove,
ovens, dishwasher.
Travel: Employee may be required to travel between Salvation Army
locations.
Working Conditions:
Work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Much of this job is performed in a kitchen environment, where
temperatures may get very warm while working with stoves and
fryers. Exposure to colder temperatures will be common with the use
of freezers and coolers.
At times this job may be asked to work at outdoor events where the
employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the
time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to
loud.
At times the duties will involve working with individuals having
infectious and/or communicable diseases.
The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who
are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who
have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a
college degree are encouraged to apply.
All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and
agree that as an employee of The Salvation Army they will support
its religious mission.
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