Comfort Food Community is hiring a Pantry Coordinator

Title: Pantry Coordinator
Reports to: Food Recovery & Access Manager
FLSA status: Non-exempt
Schedule: Full Time (40 hours) with benefits

Must be available to run pantry services on Monday’s from 2 pm – 8 pm, Tuesday’s from 11 am – 6:00 pm, Wednesday’s from 7:30 am – 1:00 pm

The rest of the hours will be completed between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
Compensation: $22 - $24/hr

Position Summary

The Pantry Coordinator works closely with the CFC Staff and volunteers to prepare, facilitate, and account for CFC’s pantry services. This role ensures smooth pantry operations, a welcoming environment, and accurate data collection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Pantry Coordination

Oversee and support all pantry services (Monday - Wednesday) including set up, throughout the service and closing and clean up.
Coordinate all related activities required for successful pantry services, including receiving, organizing and distributing food.
Delegate tasks to volunteers and collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator on training and scheduling.
Assist volunteers with signing up for shifts and recording volunteer hours.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients; complete new client intake and accurately maintain confidential client records.
Maintain a warm, welcoming and safe environment for clients and volunteers.
Keep pantry spaces clean, organized and food-safe, through scheduled up-keep.
Report equipment issues or other concerns to the appropriate staff member.

Data Collection

Record and maintain pantry attendance numbers and demographics data to submit monthly.
Work with the Food Recovery & Access Manager to track and report food volume
Work with the Development Manager to record in-kind product donations and support donor relationship building.

Organizational support

Follow policies and procedures that govern pantry operations.
Participate in cross-program collaboration.
Creatively problem solve logistics, maintenance and operational hurdles.
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, human services or related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is preferred.
Experience and demonstrated ability to meet the job responsibilities.
Ability to build trust and connect with individuals across differences in class, race, gender, and other identities.
Experience leading a team of volunteers.
Ability to multi-task and manage competing demands.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Demonstrated commitment to food access.
Ability to work independently while effectively prioritizing tasks as well as collaboratively within a team.
Experience with technology systems such as Asana, Microsoft Excel, Office 365, Charity Tracker, and Meal Connect.
Spanish language skills a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Flexibility to be present at pantry services outside of normal business hours.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must repeatedly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employee should be comfortable driving larger vehicles and using manual and power pallet jacks. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The physical environment includes walk-in coolers and freezers, as well as various weather conditions outside of the facility. The employee must be able to tolerate temporary heat and cold while performing their duties. Noise levels are not anticipated to be a concern. Hearing protection will be provided if that should change

How to Apply

Send a cover letter and a resume to hiring@comfortfoodcommunity.org. We will be conducting rolling interviews until the position is filled.