Bilingual Food Program Assistant II (Mandarin)

Bread For The City • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Food Program Assistants are responsible for the day-to-day work of the Food Program. These roles are essential to the success of the program and ensuring that our neighbors have access to high quality food. The Food Pantry Assistant is a flexible role whose responsibilities could change each day based on the needs of the program.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Mandarin
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Willingness to adapt to an unusual work environment
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs regularly; 50lbs occasionally
• Ability to stand for up for most of the day
• Ability to work with a diverse staff and clients
• Demonstrated commitment to working with and for low-income people
• Familiarity with Google Organization & Productivity Tools (Gmail, Google Docs, Calendar...) and/or ability to learn new technology systems
• Willingness to adapt to an unusual work environment
• Ability to work with volunteers in a professional and collaborative manner
• Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with non-profit work, public benefit programs and knowledge of hunger and poverty issues helpful

Responsibilities

• Distribute food in an efficient and equitable manner
• Provide support to clients with limited English proficiency
• Assist in all aspects of food distribution at either center and be available to work in any area as needed including but not limited to
• Registering clients
• Fulfilling grocery orders
• Bagging produce for grocery orders
• Breaking down trash
• Keeping accurate records of distribution
• Passing food to clients once orders are completed
• Assisting clients in making food orders
• Referring clients to other services as needed
• Working alongside volunteers and donors
• Moving inventory as needed, which may require lifting
• Ensure quality food distribution
• Gain/Have basic understanding of all programs at Bread for the City in order to make referrals
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings as required
• Keep up to date with organizational internal communication
• Maintain good hygiene due to the nature of food distribution
• Perform other duties as assigned, understanding the flexible nature of the program and organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed