Pantry Coordinator

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

• 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.

Food Pantry & Commodity Programs

• 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.

Food Services

• Plans, coordinates, and monitors the work within all of the Food Services programs.
• Ensures compliance to TSA and Department policies and procedures.
• Serves as the primary contact for the noon lunch program.
• Provides support and encouragement to volunteers and senior aides in the noon feeding and pantry programs.
• Aids in planning, preparing and serving well-balanced meals in the noon lunch program.
• Instructs senior aides and volunteers assisting with the meals.
• Manages lunchroom during all program times, and appropriately responds to client behavior as needed.
• Displays respect for all clients.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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. First Aid, CPR and AED Certification for Adult, Child, and Infant within 90 days of hire.
• 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. 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. Supervisory Responsibility: N/A.

Requirements

• 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• 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.
• Physical demands: 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.
• Environmental factors: 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.