Food Pantry Assistant

Position Title: Food Pantry Assistant  

Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department: Nutrition

Position Type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week), Non-Exempt

Work Setting: Onsite

Reports To: Hand up Food Pantry Coordinator

Pay Range: $20/hour

Total Compensation: 

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Generous employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work:

Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

Position Overview: 

An integral part of the Nutrition team, the Food Pantry Assistant/ Warehouse Assistant provides direct support to the day-to-day operations of the Corner Market, Home Delivered Meals, and the Loonin Family Kitchen.  This position will be responsible for supporting the evening operations of the Corner Market, in-person shopping, and online order pickups, in addition to daily warehouse and kitchen operations.  Working with volunteers and the Nutrition team, you will be providing vital nutrition support to San Diegans facing nutrition insecurity. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to volunteers working in the Corner Market to assist shoppers
• Restock the Corner Market as needed, maintaining a neat and organized inventory
• Update stock in the inventory management system
• Assist online order shoppers at their scheduled pickup time
• Assist in the Food Pantry warehouse: assembling packages of groceries and frozen meals for distribution, sorting and storing food donations and fresh rescue donations
• Assist shifts of kitchen volunteers to portion and package frozen meals, and other side work in preparation for the following morning
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Abilities/Experience That Are a Must-Have:

• Responsible, well organized
• Comfort in using a computerized client management system
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Able to work with a wide range of individuals from a diverse socio-economic background and origins

Skills/Abilities We’d Like You to Have:

• Bilingual preferred

Additional information required Upon Hire:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. As a routine part of work, employees will generally be required to use their hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; and talk and hear.  This position requires frequently lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Important Notice:

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided).

About Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community.  For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving.  At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency.  We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect.  Our goal is your success.  Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together.  To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org. 

*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.