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Objective: oversee the distribution of food to people in need. Continue practices of radical hospitality in an environment of grace, redemption, reconciliation. Following established guidelines, help the community with monthly boxes and guests with weekly bags. Maintain paperwork and network with other food pantries. 16 hours per week.
General responsibilities:
Maintain COVID safety: keep a mask on when interacting with anyone. Wear gloves for touching food. Practice six feet of distance when possible. Stay home if feverish or dry cough. Sanitize hands regularly. Disinfect commonly touched surfaces daily Serve guests at the curbside with pre-packed boxes and choice of meats.
Know, understand and follow general principles of safe food storage. Maintain cleanliness by dusting canned goods, shelves, mopping floors, cleaning out freezers and refrigerators when needed. Keep all food off the ground. Daily record temperatures of shelf, freezers and refrigerators. Mark dates on incoming products. Take out trash and expired food daily.
Make sure forms are filled out legibly. Daily record boxes and maintain monthly log. All monthly boxes require a picture identification. Document all food taken by staff, workers. Track individuals and families served for weekly and monthly reports. Check pantry email weekly.
Supervise volunteers. Make sure they follow guidelines for storing, preparing and delivering food. Guests and volunteers can help unload shopping and other deliveries from USDA, churches, organizations and individuals. Heavy lifting required.
Be prepared for surprise inspection. Have documentation available.
Complete shopping for food at Northern Indiana Food Bank, Cultivate, and other stores as needed. Track monthly budget spending.
May occasionally deliver food to persons who are handicapped or unable to come in person.
Report to Pastor. Keep a time sheet of hours in the office. Turn in receipts to financial secretary.
