Boston Public Health Commission Boston , MA 02298
Posted 7 days ago
The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to protect, preserve, and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, particularly the most vulnerable. The BPHC envisions a thriving Boston where all residents live healthy, fulfilling lives free of racism, poverty, violence, and other systems of oppression. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of antiracism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.
Role
The Food Pantry Assistant's primary responsibility is to assist the Pantry Manager with the day to day operations of the Food Pantry. Occasional weekend work may be necessary. Applicant MUST have excellent interpersonal skills to lead volunteers and work with clients.
Duties
Assist the Pantry Manager with receiving, sorting, stocking, and storing refrigerated food items and packing food orders
Assist with the ordering purchase of food and supplies
Greet volunteers and clients politely and warmly and train volunteers to carry out the daily operation of the Food Pantry
Work with groups, community agencies and organizations and to orientate them on Pantry and agency activities
Assist in maintaining a clean and sanitary environment Keep the Food Pantry, refrigerator and freezers clean. This includes the breakdown of cardboard boxes for recycling, carrying out the trash, and other duties assigned by the manager
Organize and distribute food
Attend Safe Serve Food safety training
Perform other duties associated with the orderly operation of the Food Pantry and/or assigned by manager
Assist with shopping at the organization's scheduled time at the Greater Boston Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC and any other times as may be necessary and at other grocery stores in order to maintenance appropriate levels of inventory stock
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