Food Pantry Assistant

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division is seeking a Food Pantry Assistant to support stocking, packing orders, maintaining storage areas, and assisting with food item acquisition. The role involves ensuring items are organized, assisting clients, and guiding volunteers.

Responsibilities include following food safety guidelines, maintaining temperatures records, and performing routine pantry upkeep. A high school diploma or GED is preferred with basic reading and math skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (preferred).
• Basic reading and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures pantry area is fully stocked using supplies from storage areas, donation drop offs, etc.
• Unloads, sorts, and stores food orders, ensuring items are well organized and stored in designated areas
• Maintains proper inventory levels and records of pantry items
• Utilizes food safety guidelines when handling food items, determines shelf life of products and repacks items; disposes of outdated items as necessary; records refrigerator and freezer temperatures
• Provides food pantry recipients with food orders based on their household size that meet their dietary needs
• Assists recipients with bringing food items to vehicles as requested
• Ensures general upkeep and cleanliness of pantry area by sweeping, wiping surfaces, removing trash, and breaking down boxes
• Provides guidance to food pantry volunteers as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading skills

Math skills

Ethics knowledge

Professional boundaries

Safe From Harm training

Lifting up to 75 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Salvation Army Food Pantry Assistant supports the functioning of the pantry by stocking pantry storage areas, packing food orders for clients, maintaining cleanliness of all storage areas and equipment, and assisting with the acquisition of food items.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures pantry area is fully stocked using supplies from storage areas, donation drop offs, etc.
• Unloads, sorts, and stores food orders, ensuring items are well organized and stored in designated areas
• Maintains proper inventory levels and records of pantry items
• Utilizes food safety guidelines when handling food items, determines shelf life of products and repacks items; disposes of outdated items as necessary; records refrigerator and freezer temperatures
• Provides food pantry recipients with food orders based on their household size that meet their dietary needs
• Assists recipients with bringing food items to vehicles as requested
• Ensures general upkeep and cleanliness of pantry area by sweeping, wiping surfaces, removing trash, and breaking down boxes
• Provides guidance to food pantry volunteers as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Basic reading and math skills

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Learn and adhere to The Salvation Army Social Services Code of Ethics
• Understand and adhere to professional boundaries within and outside of the organization
• Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds