Food Pantry Clerk

JOB TITLE: Food Pantry Clerk

DEPARTMENT: Community Services

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To prepare and distribute food products to eligible individuals and maintain the pantry area clean and organized.

REPORTS TO: Smilie Filomeno, Program Director

SUPERVISES: N/A

I.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to

• Greet clients to create a pleasant atmosphere
• Responsible for receiving, dating, and storing all food deliveries
• Sorting food items, stocking shelves, checking for expiration dates, and discarding expired items
• Maintaining the pantry area clean and organized
• Assist in cleaning produce
• Inspecting all food deliveries, ensuring all canned goods are in good condition on the shelf. (Dented canned goods are put aside to return to a vendor or dispose of)
• Packing and distributing food packages to clients

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School or Equivalency Diploma, preferred, but not required
• Experience: Prior experience in housekeeping for a private or public institution
• Strong communication skills
• Able to complete multiple tasks, accurately
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation products, techniques, and methods
• Knowledge of cleaning sensitive materials
• Working knowledge of operating cleaning equipment
• Bilingual: English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish, required

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Friendly, dependable, and flexible
• Able to work well as a member of a team
• Build and maintain close, daily interactions with co-workers and supervisors
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic differences present among staff and participants within our organization
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical stamina and mobility including the ability to reach, kneel and bend
• Fast-paced, high-energy, and highly collaborative environment

V. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Food Pantry Clerk is responsible for maintaining an organized Food Pantry and distributing food products to eligible clients.

Benefits

• Opportunity to participate in voluntary life and disability insurance
• Commuter and transit benefits
• 403B retirement plan
• Up to four weeks of paid vacation
• Weekly individual supervision and ongoing professional development

This is a full-time position at 35 hours per week at $18.00 per hour.