Part-time Congregate Meal Site Coordinator at Older Alaskans Program

Mission Statement:  The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

JOB TITLE:  Part Time Congregate Meal Site Coordinator 

CORPS/DEPARTMENT: Salvation Army Older Alaskan Program (OAP)

FLSA STATUS: Part-Time (25-29 Hours or Less/week); Non-Exempt

Rate of Pay: $10.34 per hr

Location: 1712 A street/ Mckinnell House

Scope of Position/Essential Functions:

Congregate meals are a part of the Nutrition, Transportation and Support Program contract with Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and delivers services to clients of the Older Alaskans Program. Services under this contract include meals, assisted transportation and homemaker activities. Congregate Meal Site Managers are responsible for the daily operations of a congregate meals site.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Ensure that all Federal, State and Municipal guidelines are met. 

These include but are not limited to ensure compliance with all food service, food code and sanitation guidelines and codes.

• Ensure current food service permit is posted.
• Post menus and publicize the congregate meal program.
• Ensure that the amount of food ordered is delivered.
• Ensure proper portion control is used at all times.
• Monthly, provide information onnutrition education.
• Provide, on-going opportunities for socialization and other programs.
• Load and unload the transport vehicle with the food container
• Transport heated meals save and in time to the meal side
• Serve the food to the clients
• Requisitions needed supplies and maintains Inventory control.
• Assist with meal service as needed
• Occasional delivering food directly to the clients on one of the assigned routes

1. Facility:
• Keep site and equipment in good working order; report needed repairs.
• Ensure site is safe and comfortable for seniors.
• Maintain an up-to-date bulletin board and other information.
• Ensure that proper cleaning and maintenance schedules are in place and carried out.
2. Service Access:
• Provide and document outreach to ensure that seniors are aware of the congregate meal site.
• Periodically, review access to the facility and report any problems to supervisor.
• Assist program participants by making appropriate referrals or providing assistance with referrals.

1. Program Activities and Services:
• Solicit Input from program participants as to menus, activities, and hours of operations. Assist in the distribution and collection of quarterly participant surveys.
• Plan and implement social and/or educational activities.
• Make contact with program participants who are absent for extended periods of extended periods.
2. Administrative policies, record keeping and program reports:
• Implement and observe a confidential process whereby program participants can contribute to the program:
• Keep daily attendance records for meals and activities.
• Assure particle at eligible using the client profiles for all new program participants with annual re-certification July of each program year.
• Account for contributions received for program participants.
• Maintain an organized filing system of all program information and forms and be responsible for securing such Information.
• Keep the Operations Manager informed, at all-times, of all activities relating to the meal site to include but not limited, health inspections, food order problems, participant problems, and the like.
• Provide supervision and training to assigned staff, volunteers and/or trainees
• Coordinate all volunteer activities with the Operations Manager to assure compliance with all TSA and other regulations;
• Submit all reports end requested Information in a timely manner.
• Participant in scheduled training activities and scheduled In-Service Training.
• Other duties as assigned

 Requirements:

• Obtain and maintain basic First Aid, CPR and Food Service certificates.
• Participate in training to be able to assess client health and function at a professional level.
• Additional related training as it becomes available
• Must be able to regularly lift to 30-50 pounds

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