We're Hiring: AmeriCorps Member Pantry Supervisor

Job Title: Pantry Supervisor

Program:  Hunger Relief (Beyond Hunger)
Reports To: Volunteer & Pantry Manager
Works closely with: Volunteer Coordinator, Nutrition Programs Assistant, Dietitian and dietetic interns
Supervises:  Volunteers

Job Summary:
Food insecurity and poor nutrition go hand in hand. For those struggling with hunger, food choices are often prioritized based on an item’s cost, not its nutritional value.  Thus, those who suffer from food insecurity are less likely to eat fruits and vegetables, less likely to get the calcium and protein they need, and more likely to have diets high in sugar and fat. In providing emergency hunger relief, Beyond Hunger aims to deliver the very items our participants need most:  nutrient-dense and protein-rich foods.  The Pantry Supervisor is critical to the success of that goal by enlisting and managing community involvement in the procurement of these foods— including but not limited to retail vendors, congregations, civic groups, volunteers, and individual gardeners. The Pantry Supervisor assists with program assessment by tracking the amount and nutritional content of food procured.  To enhance consistent client access to nutritious food, the Pantry Supervisor manages the volunteers who conduct food rescues, drives, deliveries, and distributions. By combining outreach and volunteer management, the Pantry Supervisor helps volunteers be a part of the outreach process, thus further integrating volunteers into the service model.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Product/Resource Coordination:
• Assist with identifying new food rescue opportunities focused on foods that meet nutritional targets for sodium, sugar, and fat content (working with local vendors to obtain usable products that would normally be discarded)
• Manage all arrangements with vendors and volunteers for conducting the rescues
• Troubleshoot problems with food rescues and work to create mutually acceptable and beneficial solutions
• Assist with ordering fresh produce, frozen meat, and non-perishable food for 300 families on a weekly basis, while adhering to budget
• Manage the input and output of inventory for each food distribution, following FIFO
• Research uses for new or unusual products in partnership with dietitians
• Organize and track inventory to understand best use of space
• Coordinate logistics for all food drives, compost and cardboard recycling, and storage needs for perishable rescued foods.

Volunteer Management:
• Train and oversee volunteers to collect, sort, package, and display food for distribution
• Determine needs and supervise volunteers for food drive, food rescue, delivery and waste management (compost/cardboard)
General:
• Assist with set up for each food distribution
• Manage distribution by supervising and coordinating volunteers, as well as providing visitors with friendly customer service
• Manage food procurement documentation
• Maintain a sanitary work environment in preparation for visits from health inspectors
• Attend training and community meetings as approved by supervisor
• Maintain flexibility with time, tasks, and priorities
• Pursue a program of professional self-development including selected readings, seminars, and workshops
• Assume additional responsibilities as necessary or as assigned by supervisor to accomplish the purpose and goals of Beyond Hunger including orientation and cross-training in other Distribution activities

Qualifications:
• High School Diploma with 2 years’ relevant experience minimum. College Degree and related experience in nutrition preferred
• Food sanitation licensure preferred (or willingness and ability to achieve it once hired—fees paid by Beyond Hunger)
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Must be a team-player and detail-oriented
• Ability to work under pressure and with a wide variety of people
• Bi-lingual skills (English/Spanish) are a plus

Member Status and Hours:
Full-time AmeriCorps Member; 1700 hours to be completed within contracted timeframe.  Routine schedule is Monday through Friday but must be willing to work occasional evening or weekend hours.  

Environment: 
Multi-level work area: administrative offices/work space not fully accessible to the mobility impaired.  Must be physically capable of walking up and down stairs and be able to lift 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Workplace is a smoke- and drug-free environment.  Equal opportunity employer.

Interested applicants please send resume and cover letter to Ricardo Garcia, Volunteer and Pantry Manager. Email ricardo@gobeyondhunger.org.