Food Services Director

Company: The Salvation Army
Location: Oakland
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

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POSITION: Mobile Meals Facilitator – Alameda County

(DN1K4202 Food Services Coordinator)

DEPARTMENT: Garden Street Kitchen, Alameda County

SUPERVISOR: Head Chef

STATUS: Temporary Part-Time Time Employee, Max 28 hours per week

The Salvation Army Mission Statement:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

A. BASIC PURPOSE

The main function is to facilitate the day to day functions of the temporary Mobile Meal Delivery programs form the Garden Street kitchen. This includes the Mobile Sack Lunch delivery program for low income and homeless adults and the new Breakfast Backpack program for neighborhood children and youth.

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

I. MOBILE SACK LUNCH DELIVERY

1. Be the primary worker in the day to day activities of the mobile sack lunch delivery program.

2. Communicate all food needs to Head Chef for ordering of food.

3. Carry out sign up days via mobile food delivery. Sign up as many as possible at each site.

4. Keep records/sign up sheets for all customers in main program book.

5. Assemble/make daily lunches in kitchen area.

6. Load lunches into Social Service delivery vehicle for daily distribution 4-5 days per week

7. Coordinate delivery of lunches to homeless encampments and tiny home communities.

8. Create and include written information and referral handouts for leveraging other available food programs once per week with lunches.

9. Complete daily statistical report for program and program billings.

II. BREAKFAST BACKPACK DELIVERY

1. Coordinate sign ups for program with staff at Manzanita Community School.

2. Maintain inventory of all records of children in the program.

3. Maintain an active waiting list for additional children above 100.

4. Assemble weekly backpacks (Sunday afternoon or evening each week) for each child in the program.

5. Distribute menus for additional weeks for each child.

6. Distribute weekly backpacks each Monday morning.

7. Create and include written information and referral handouts for leveraging other available food programs once per month with backpacks.

8. Other related duties as assigned by supervisor, local Corps officers, or Alameda County staff.

Requirements KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

1. HS diploma.

2. Ability to keep ALL volunteer personnel matters confidential.

3. Experience in working with homeless populations.

4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

5. Must be goal oriented, self-motivated and able to multi-task.

6. Background knowledge of Salvation Army practices (policies and procedures) and organization helpful.

7. Valid CA driver’s license.

D. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.

• Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects.

• Ability to reach overhead.

• Ability to operate telephone.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

• Ability to operate a computer.

• Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information.

• Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools.

• Ability to travel between Corps to teach classes.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.

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This document in no way constitutes an offer of employment nor act as terms and conditions of employment.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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