Food Pantry Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We are Hiring! 

As a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester, Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga’s Mission is to support all people in need and advocate for social justice and human dignity. We envision a just and compassionate community rooted in love and the dignity of all people. Our objectives are to address the needs of the community’s most vulnerable people and to challenge conditions causing poverty and despair.

We serve people regardless of their religion, beliefs, race, or ethnicity. We support all people in need, no matter how they identify. We want our staff to represent the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Be yourself, because everyone else is already taken!

If you're looking for more than just a job, if you're passionate about making a meaningful impact on the lives of others, join a team that changes lives every day. Be a part of something truly special.

Employment Type: Part-Time

Schedule: 24 hours a week Part Time

Salary: $17.50 an hour

Top Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan 
• Generous time off package and work-life balance 
• Comprehensive benefits package 
• Supportive and collaborative environment 
• Opportunities for growth and development 
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's  lives 

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma

Credentials: Valid NY State Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle

Experience: Previous experience working in a food industry preferred. Relevant years of experience and education will be considered

General Description:

To ensure that the Tioga Pantry is organized, clean and stocked with food. Greet consumers in a warm and friendly manner.

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  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets consumers in a warm and friendly manner.
• Helps consumers, if needed, to get their food to their car.
• Works with individuals with disabilities in the pantry doing volunteer work.
• Takes at least weekly inventory of food on back shelves, skids and in appliances.
• Works with supervisor on the ordering of food.
• Develops and implement plan for unloading and storage of food shipments.
• Defrosts freezers, as needed.
• Shifts cases of food in the pantry to allow older food to be upfront on shelves, skids, fridge, and newer food in the back.
• Assists in food deliveries.
• Helps pick up food reserve when needed.
• Maintains daily cleanliness of floors, shelves, all appliances-inside and out, carts, coolers, ice mats, bins and baskets.
• Completes daily temperature logs notifying the supervisor immediately if appliances are not in working order.
• Posts expiration information for all food groups.
• Checks daily for spoiled food and dispose of, as necessary.
• Arranges pantry shelves to encourage the selection of healthier and nutritious food choices.
• Ensures all cold foods are listed daily on the white board.
• Attends staff meetings and other agency functions.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related duties as required.  

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. CCDOR considers all background check information in accordance with applicable law.

Join us and help make a positive impact on our community!

***Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agency and our people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet