Company description

Food Link is the bridge between retailers, distributors, and farms that have surplus food and community organizations seeking nutritious food for people in need.

Food Link partners with food retailers, distributors, and farms to rescue high-quality fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, bread, and prepared foods that might otherwise end up in landfills. In 2024 alone, Food Link rescued 1.6 million pounds of fresh food, equivalent to 1.34 million meals’ worth of food. With the support of over 350 dedicated volunteers and 12 staff, Food Link is a nimble and flexible organization operating seven days a week, 360 days a year.

Food Link strives to provide fresh nutritious food to 120 recipient agencies that serve people experiencing food insecurity. Programs distributing our food include food pantries, schools, afterschool programs, senior centers, low-income housing facilities, communities of worship, veterans centers, and programs for refugees, among others. We work with each community partner to provide customized deliveries in a manner that respects cultural and dietary preferences.

Job description

The Operations Associate is a full-time position critical to the day-to-day operations of Food Link’s Food Rescue Program, with a particular focus on Food Link’s Roxbury location. The Operations Associate works directly in Food Link’s food rescue operations, supervising volunteers, collecting food, and ensuring it is effectively distributed to recipient agencies. They will act as Operations Lead in Roxbury 2-3 days per week and as the back-up lead 1-2 days per week in Arlington, with the potential for some operations work offsite at manufacturers’ locations.

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Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

Application instructions

Deadline

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