Food Pantry Coordinator

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital seeks a dedicated Food Pantry Coordinator to manage the hospital's on-site pantry operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient client support. You will educate and supervise interns and volunteers, coordinate with the regional foodbank, and maintain inventory systems for safe distribution of nutritious resources to families in need.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, a public health background, and familiarity with ServSafe

Qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field is required.
• - ServSafe Manager certification or willingness to obtain it (expenses covered).
• - 2 years of relevant or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement of food from Akron Canton Regional Foodbank (ACRFB) or other donor organizations.
• Manage food orders from ACRFB, coordinating pickup, delivery and receipt of items.
• Track inventory and ensure goods are available for client distribution.
• Ensure safe receiving of food, including unloading and daily temperature monitoring.
• Maintain relationships with ACRFB, donors, vendors and volunteers.
• Provide documentation to track, rotate and store inventory per health department/ServSafe guidelines.
• Oversee client food distribution and complete required state/federal client forms.
• Collaborate with dieticians and garden coordinator to connect families with nutrition resources.
• Coach interns/volunteers to understand processes and recruit student interns.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Public health knowledge

Healthcare experience

MS Office proficiency

Driver's license

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field

ServSafe Manager certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

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

1. Oversee the procurement of food from Akron Canton Regional Foodbank (ACRFB) or other donor organizations.
2. Manage food orders from ACRFB, overseeing placement of orders, coordinating pick‑up, delivery and receipt of items, and organizing placement of deliveries for distribution or storage.
3. Track inventory, assess pantry needs, and ensure all required goods are available for client distribution.
4. Ensure safe receiving of food, including safe unloading and reloading of food and materials and daily temperature monitoring.
5. Coordinate all aspects of food procurement from donor agencies or organizations, including receipt of deliveries or donations, weighing, recording, and providing receipts to donors.
6. Serve as the Hospital's primary contact with ACRFB, maintaining agency status in good standing and providing reports as needed.
7. Serve as the pantry's ServSafe point of contact, ensuring food and health safety requirements are met and obtaining official records and documents required by federal, state, and local regulations.
8. Provide accurate documentation to track, rotate, and store inventory in compliance with local health department and ServSafe guidelines.
9. Maintain good working relationships with ACRFB, donors, all vendors and volunteers.
10. Provide feedback of any issues or concerns to supervisor.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Ensure interns and volunteers understand processes and procedures, have adequate direction, and are empowered to complete their responsibilities.
14. 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.
15. Make recommendations to improve operations, inventory management, and storage to best meet client needs.
16. Organize, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
17. Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

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

Education and Experience

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

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite