Food Services Aide – Shelter Pantry & Donations

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. is seeking a Food Services Aide to support the food services program in a 100-bed emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness.

This role also supports the agency’s adjacent children’s center. Responsibilities include inventory, donation handling, kitchen organization, meal prep assistance, and maintaining food safety documentation to meet program requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Food Handler's Certificate is required.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be organized and pay attention to detail.
• One year experience in food preparation.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule; primarily Monday through Friday, 9:30AM–6:30PM with some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Picking up donation of food products from Houston Food Bank, Houston Food Bank Retail and Harvest Programs, and handle all other community based donations.
• Conduct daily inventory of food inventory to ensure that kitchen is fully stocked.
• Responsible for the organization and maintenance of the food pantry, to include the walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler.
• Conduct twice yearly complete inventory of all food products and update inventory spreadsheet.
• Monitor and assist staff with meal preparation and serving of food to ensure food handling safety rules are enforced.
• Assist Food Services Manager and cook(s) in preparing/serving daily meals.
• Ensure food storage and kitchen areas are kept clean and orderly.
• Assure proper temperatures and methods of food storage to include recording daily freezer/cooler temperatures.
• Assist Food Services Manager with all relevant documentation to meet program requirements, including CACFP meal production records, uploading data to Houston Food Bank Portal and other donation documentation requirements.
• Other duties assigned to meet the needs of Food Services program.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. is seeking a Food Services Aide to support the food services program in a 100-bed emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness.

This role also supports the agency’s adjacent children’s center. Responsibilities include inventory, donation handling, kitchen organization, meal prep assistance, and maintaining food safety documentation to meet program requirements.