Meal and Nutrition Operations Specialist

The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc. Bronx Youth Center is seeking a dedicated Meal & Pantry Operations Specialist to serve breakfast and lunch to youth, and to track meals with Salesforce for accurate meal counts.

You will collaborate with staff to ensure precise meal delivery, and you will manage the food pantry, stock levels, and replenishment orders to expand meal opportunities for young people.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food service or a related field.
• Proficient in using Salesforce or similar tracking systems.
• Serve Safe Food Handlers certification.

Responsibilities

• Meal Service: Serve breakfast and lunch to young people, ensuring timely and accurate distribution
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of Cafeteria, ensure serving items are well stocked
• Salesforce Utilization: Use Salesforce to track meals, maintaining accurate records to align with the number of meals served
• Collaboration: Work closely with the team and management to ensure seamless collaboration and accuracy in meal preparation and delivery
• Feedback Incorporation: Gather and integrate feedback from young people and key stakeholders to enhance meal services
• Food Pantry Management: Manage the food pantry, overseeing stock levels, cleanliness, organization, and initiating orders for replenishment as needed
• Partnership Identification: Identify and establish partnerships to stock the pantry and provide additional meal opportunities for young people

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Customer service

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bronx Youth Center - 2999 Third Avenue - Bronx, NY 10455Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $23.00 - $23.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: Food Services/NutritionOverview: The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for over 11,000 New York City youth each year. Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, sports and recreational activities, and nutritious meals – all for free and under one roof. By providing participants with our suite of integrated services, we seek to provide any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition to adulthood.

Bronx Youth Center:

The Bronx Youth Center is The Door’s sister site located in the South Bronx providing primarily Career and Education Services. The goal of The Door’s Career and Education Services Department is to support young people in completing secondary education and successfully transitioning into post-secondary education and employment. Programs within the Career and Education Services Department (CareerED) are designed to help young people, who are in school, out-of-school and out-of work, to assess, set, and obtain their educational and career goals. CareerED services specifically allow a young person to craft a personalized life plan defining the steps he/she will take to achieve those goals while developing the necessary skills for future life success and independence.

We are seeking a dedicated and organized individual to fill the role of Meal & Pantry Operations Specialist. The primary responsibilities include serving breakfast and lunch to young people, utilizing Salesforce for accurate meal tracking, collaborating with the team and management to ensure precision in meal delivery, and incorporating feedback from young people and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Meal Service: Serve breakfast and lunch to young people, ensuring timely and accurate distribution


• Ensure cleanliness and organization of Cafeteria, ensure serving items are well stocked


• Salesforce Utilization: Use Salesforce to track meals, maintaining accurate records to align with the number of meals served


• Collaboration: Work closely with the team and management to ensure seamless collaboration and accuracy in meal preparation and delivery


• Feedback Incorporation: Gather and integrate feedback from young people and key stakeholders to enhance meal services


• Food Pantry Management: Manage the food pantry, overseeing stock levels, cleanliness, organization, and initiating orders for replenishment as needed


• Partnership Identification: Identify and establish partnerships to stock the pantry and provide additional meal opportunities for young people

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in food service or a related field


• Proficient in using Salesforce or similar tracking systems


• Strong organizational and communication skills


• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team


• Proactive in problem-solving and adapting to changing needs


• Serve Safe Food Handlers certification

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday to Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm, 35 hours a week

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