Basic Needs Aide (SC)
Job Description
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Description
To provide support for the on campus Basic Needs Center / Food Pantry and Basic Needs Program at large.
The Basic Needs Program provides support, community, and access to resources for students encountering food and housing insecurities. This position will serve as the support for the day to day functioning of the on campus food pantry. Customer service, food service, or basic needs experience are highly desired for this position.
The Basic Needs Aide is responsible for food/beverage handling and distribution from the pantry and serves as a liaison for campus outreach, supporting any pantry related events and workshops.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures all food or beverage is distributed from pantry in a timely fashion
- Monitors Food Pantry trends and inventory
- Maintains and restocks product inventory
- Oversees the storage of food deliveries
- Discards expired or spoiled food in a safe manner
- Understands menu offerings
- Tracks individual distributions via electronic records
- Adheres to all safety and sanitation policies
- Responsible for completing a Food safety handling course within 1 week of employment and obtaining and paying for a California Food Handlers Card (cost $7.99)
- Promotes basic needs resources and ensures students understand how to access food assistance programs such as CalFresh
- Supports the center's efforts to increase student participation in basic needs outreach and food security programs
- Works with campus partners to increase awareness of food pantry and address food insecurity
- Basic usage of Google Forms, Excel, Microsoft Word and other applicable software programs
- Helps coordinate and participates in outreach events on campus
- Coordinates and gathers food donations
- Assists with Second Harvest and Diaper Bank deliveries
- Coordinates logistics for grocery rescue and food recovery efforts
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Follows all Food Resource Center's policies and procedures
- Able to lift 25lbs
- Previous experience working in grocery store or food service industry preferred
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