Food Pantry Operations Specialist

ICNA RELIEF USA PROGRAMS INC; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Retirement plan after 1 year

Job summary

ICNA Relief USA Programs Inc in Glendale Heights, IL, is hiring a Food Pantry Assistant for full-time work to support day-to-day pantry operations and client service with a focus on accuracy and compassion. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years' pantry experience, clear communication, teamwork, and basic Word/Excel skills.

Duties include inventory, restocking, coordinating donations, and assisting volunteers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of two years' experience working in a food pantry program or related work environment.
• Communicate clearly in person, by phone or in writing.
• Enjoys helping others, particularly diverse clients.
• Enjoys being in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer literacy experience with Word and Excel, some database knowledge helpful.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently to organize and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to take and give directions in a non-threatening manner.
• Excellent work habits: punctual, reliable and cooperative.
• Ability to drive a cargo van and load and unload items of various weight.
• Must possess a current valid MN Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inventory of donated food, sorting food, and restocking shelves.
• Daily restocking and unloading food to and from storage containers, walk-in refrigerator and freezer.
• Assist with the setup of all food distributions.
• Responsible for assisting volunteers and donors unload their vehicles.
• Weigh all food items when brought to the agency; complete log in form, inventory donations and provide receipts to donors.
• Keep the workplace, shelves, walk-in refrigerator and freezer, pallet area neat including cleaning and sanitizing tables, carts, refrigerators/freezers, as well a sweeping and mopping floors.
• Pick-up food donations from local markets driving agency van.
• Assist with client check-in and bagging of food as needed.
• Maintain safe and sanitary condition of all distribution sites including cleaning and sanitizing tables and carts, sweeping and mopping the floors, as well as dispose of garbage and cardboard.

Skills

Clear communication

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Computer literacy (Word, Excel)

Teamwork/independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

ICNA Relief USA Programs Inc in Glendale Heights, IL, is hiring a Food Pantry Assistant for full-time work to support day-to-day pantry operations and client service with a focus on accuracy and compassion. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years' pantry experience, clear communication, teamwork, and basic Word/Excel skills.

Duties include inventory, restocking, coordinating donations, and assisting volunteers.