Food Pantry Coordinator

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking a Food Pantry Coordinator to manage day-to-day logistics, ensure compliance with health regulations, assist families in need, and educate and supervise interns or volunteers.

You will oversee procurement from ACRFB and other donors, track inventory, coordinate client distributions, and collaborate with dietitians and the garden coordinator to connect families with nutrition resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Community Health Education, or related field.
• ServSafe Manager certification or willingness to obtain (costs covered).
• 2 years of leadership or relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement of food from donor organizations (ACRFB and others).
• Manage orders, pickups, deliveries, and storage for pantry items.
• Track inventory and ensure goods are available for client distribution.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Public health knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health / related field

ServSafe Manager certification

Job description

Summary

The Food Pantry Coordinator will manage the day-to-day logistics and operations of the Hospital's on-site food pantry, ensure compliance with all state, federal and local regulations, assist clients/patient families who are in need of food assistance, educate and manage interns or volunteers to support pantry operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the procurement of food from Akron Canton Regional Foodbank (ACRFB) or other donor organizations.
• Manage food orders from ACRFB, which includes placing orders, coordinating pick-up, delivery and receipt of items, and organizing the placement of deliveries for distribution or storage.
• Track inventory, assess pantry needs, and ensure that all required goods are available for client distribution.
• Ensure the safe receiving of food, including safe unloading and reloading of food and materials and daily temperature monitoring.
• Coordinate all aspects of food procurement from donor agencies or organizations, including receipt of deliveries or donations, weighing, recording, and providing receipts to donors.
• Serve as the Hospital's primary contact with the ACRFB, maintaining agency status in good standing and providing reports as needed.
• Serve as the pantry's ServSafe point of contact, ensuring that food and health safety requirements are met and obtaining official records and documents required by federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide accurate documentation to track, rotate, and store inventory in compliance with local health department and ServSafe guidelines.
• Maintain good working relationships with ACRFB, donors, all vendors and volunteers.
• Provide feedback of any issues or concerns to supervisor.
• Oversee client food distribution, including set-up and implementation of client shopping and completion of required state and federal client forms. Maintain accurate client records.
• Collaborate with Support Services' dieticians and the Education & Wellness Garden Coordinator to facilitate connecting patient families in need of nutrition education and food resources from the garden.
• Ensure interns and volunteers understand processes and procedures, have adequate direction, and are empowered to complete their responsibilities.
• Assess the need for interns and volunteers to assist with operations, inventory management, and client distribution and work with Volunteer Services, universities, and public schools to recruit student interns or volunteers and ensure adequate support to operate the pantry.
• Make recommendations to improve operations, inventory management, and storage to best meet client needs.
• Organize, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Experience in public health and community health education is preferred.
• Travel and a valid Ohio driver's license is required.
• May be required to drive a hospital vehicle.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) or similar software is required.
• Experience with web and data analysis is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Community Health Education, or a related field is required.
• ServSafe Manager certification or willingness to study and achieve certification (certification expenses will be covered).
• 2 years of relevant or leadership experience is preferred.

Position Details

Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Status: Onsite