Food Pantry Assistant

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory in Mount Pleasant, MI seeks a Food Pantry Assistant to support pantry operations by stocking storage areas, packing client food orders, and helping maintain clean facilities. This role emphasizes compassionate service and adherence to safety and ethics.

Responsibilities include unloading and organizing donations, managing inventories, applying food safety guidelines, assisting clients with selections, and guiding volunteers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic reading and math skills required.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Stock pantry storage areas using donations and supplies.
• Unload, sort, and store food orders.
• Maintain inventory records of pantry items.
• Follow food safety guidelines and monitor shelf life.
• Provide food orders to recipients based on household size.
• Assist recipients with carrying food items to vehicles.
• Keep pantry area clean and organized.
• Guide pantry volunteers as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Customer service

Lifting heavy items

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Basic reading and math skills

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food safety guidelines when handling food items, determines shelf life of products and repacks items; disposes of outdated items as necessary; records refrigerator and freezer temperatures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