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This job expired on January 13, 2020

Lunch Box Program Assistant Dutchess Outreach

  • Date Posted November 14, 2019
  • Location Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Category Nonprofit
  • Job type Full-Time
Company description Dutchess Outreach acts as a catalyst for community revitalization and exists in Dutchess County as an advocate and provider of hunger and relief services in order to ensure that everyone, regardless of income, has access to fresh, healthy food, and the support they need. Job description

We're Hiring! Do you have a passion for food justice and service to your community? Dutchess Outreach wants YOU to join our team as our Lunch Box Program Assistant.

The Lunch Box is a Community Meal program of Dutchess Outreach that serves freshly prepared hot meals to absolutely anyone who walks through the doors, free of charge, in addition to preparing after school meals for City of Poughkeepsie School Children. On average, this program prepares and serves around 200-300 meals in one single day during Lunch, After-School, and Dinner service combined. The Lunch Box Program Assistant is responsible for working with our Lunch Box Manager to coordinate this program in the following ways;

  • Will work directly with the LB Manager to plan lunch and dinner menus for our Hot Meal Program and will oversee the proper reporting procedure.
  • Will work directly with the LB Manager to plan nutritious meals for two Afterschool Programs and will oversee the proper reporting procedure.
  • Must maintain a working knowledge of state requirements with regard to required meal components and nutrition standards.
  • Work directly with Farm Manager to incorporate any produce donated and or grown on-site into meal planning.
  • Continue to incorporate the principles of food justice into all Lunch Box programs.
  • Oversee all food donations that includes interface with donors, maintaining adequate donor records, and integrating donations into menu planning
  • Maintain food safety standards and ensure proper handling of equipment in the kitchen, dining room and storage areas.
  • Work with clients to maintain a welcoming, orderly, safe and clean meal environment.
  • Must be able to handle a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on customer service.
  • Work closely with Volunteer Administrator and the Lunch Box Manager to oversee Volunteers and Community Service Staff in food preparation, service, and cleanup.
  • Set-up and/or close-down kitchen as scheduled.
  • Maintain adequate food inventory and storage.
  • Assist with other assignments as directed.
  • Assume Lunch Box Manager’s responsibilities when they are absent

Benefits;

  • After 1 month full health insurance;
  • after 6 months 1 week paid vacation, 2 weeks after 12 months.
  • 2 weeks medical leave per year
  • 2 personal days per year
  • Paid Holiday for New Year's, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
  • Double time for Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and 2 half days.
  • 403B after 12 months.

For more information about Dutchess Outreach; www.dutchessoutreach.org

Compensation this position is : hourly Application instructions
This job expired on January 13, 2020
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