Meal Program Coordinator

The Salvation Army Southern California•Bellevue, WA

16h•$20

About The Position

The role of the Meal Program Coordinator is to organize and oversee the Eastside Corps meal program, its volunteers, and its meal providers. They are responsible for the overall condition and operation of our kitchen and dining room. Duties include keeping a professional image through face-to-face, phone, and email interactions and communication with volunteers and meal providers.

Requirements

High school graduate preferred
Ability to work with limited or no supervision
Ability to work with other staff members and volunteers is a must
Ability to speak English fluently to communicate with volunteers and clients
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Ability to multi-task and set priorities
Must have good communication and organizational skills
Must be a team player
Must be goal-oriented and self-motivated
Capable of maintaining high level of integrity
Have a working knowledge of The Salvation Army mission or willingness to learn it
An understanding and acceptance of The Salvation Army’s mission, philosophy, and practices
Ability to work within the organization and carry out its policies and procedures
Have good people skills and a friendly demeanor
Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license( no record of DUI or DWI offense)
Must pass The Salvation Army‘s in-house driving test and Motor vehicles Records check
Must be willing to continually lift 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds
Must pass a criminal background check
Ability to drive own and/or assigned TSA vehicles. (Based on availability)

Responsibilities

Prepare the dining room for the weeknight meal program
Greet volunteers who provide and serve the meals
Assist with the set-up, serving, and cleanup as requested by the lead meal provider
Greet, count, and direct clients as needed
Temperature check, weigh and log food donations
Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system as needed for clients and volunteers
Maintain client files and records as required in WellSky
Timely and accurate reporting of monthly and yearly stats to appropriate programs and agencies
Maintain Health Department Regulations
Nightly walk-through kitchen to dump out any food in refrigerators
Monitor participants, volunteers, and meal providers to ensure rules are followed
Clean tables and chairs, sweep and mop every day after each meal
Empty trashcans and recycle receptacles as needed
Pick up donations from various locations
Sort donations and distribute them to clients as available
Keep the area, inside and outside of the Kitchen & Dining Room, clean and orderly. Eliminate any safety hazards.
Schedule and communicate with Meal Program Service Providers and Volunteers as needed through email, phone calls, text messages, and mail.
Attend staff meetings, trainings, and conferences as recommended and approved by the Commanding Officer
Conduct assessments as needed to determine whether services offered are relevant.
Provide input to the budget process for the social service department and keep expenditures within approved budgetary line items.
Follow all fiscal and financial policies and procedures the Salvation Army Eastside Corps implements.
Maintain a close working relationship with other Corps personnel.
Regular attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
Cook for various hot lunch programs as needed for service area and weeknight meal program when no Service Provider is scheduled or available.

Benefits

paid holidays
vacation time
sick time
medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life and Voluntary Options: An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.
Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.
Parental Leave: The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.
Sick Leave: 12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time.
Paid Vacation: Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time.
Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year