Food Pantry Worker

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives food donations and supports product sorting, stocking pantry shelves and coolers, and proper disposal of waste.
• Follows First-In, First-Out (FIFO) inventory rotation principles to ensure food quality and safety.
• Culls and monitors produce to maintain appropriate product quality standards.
• Sorts donations and cleans fresh produce.
• Maintains accurate records related to donations, distributions, discards, client logs, and timesheets.

Client, Volunteer & Community Support

• Affords assistance to pantry clients and helps guide them through the pantry in a respectful and supportive manner.
• Coincides and supports pantry volunteers, including task assignment, basic training, and day-to-day guidance.
• Supports and assists volunteers and staff with assigned tasks, helping ensure a positive volunteer experience.
• Represents CASFB professionally and courteously with clients, donors, volunteers, partners, and community members.

Safety, Cleanliness & Compliance

• Works in accordance with all CASFB policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Promotes a safe work environment and follows all safety rules and USDA cleanliness standards.
• Performs routine housekeeping to ensure work areas are organized, clean, safe, and free of clutter.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supports food drives and special events as directed, including occasional Saturday shifts.
• Affords additional assignments as needed to support pantry operations.

Qualifications

• Commitment to adhering to all CASFB policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds; regularly lifts 40--60 pounds.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support, guide, and coordinate volunteers in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to provide clear direction, basic training, and day-to-day oversight to volunteers.
• Ability to problem-solve and remain effective in demanding or stressful situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and communicate effectively with supervisors and peers.
• Dependable, motivated, self-directed, organized, and flexible.
• Willingness to work evenings or weekends as needed.
• Reliable personal transportation is required.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred.

To apply for this position, please go to the following link (https://communityaction.splashtrack.com/Jobs/Index) and click apply next to the job posting.