Company description
For more than 50 years, Preble Street has been working to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty, and advocating for solutions to these problems. We believe in our approach of combining social work services with public policy advocacy and education, working relentlessly for social and economic justice.
Preble Street is committed to hiring individuals who want to make an impact in Maine through their diverse lived experience, education, and other learnings, are committed to providing low-barrier services directly to Mainers, and have a positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty.
We seek to create and maintain an inclusive, safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all people. Everyone deserves dignity, equitable treatment, and respect for who they are from shelters to offices, from the streets to healthcare clinics. With the entire staff’s shared commitment, we can make progress towards a more equitable workplace and world.
Preble Street provides employees with comprehensive health and benefits packages. Additionally, we also offer generous time off and competitive salaries. Full and part-time positions are available, as well as as-needed positions for people looking for more flexibility in their work schedules. Internships are also available.
Preble Street recognizes that Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2IA+ people and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every qualification described in a job posting.
Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates.
Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.
Job description
The Food Programs Support Manager assists the Food Programs Director's in all aspects of Food Programs management to ensure the provision of high-quality services in alignment with the agency mission through the supervision of the Food Programs Warehouse and Distribution team, functional management of the program, support of satellite kitchens, volunteer education and relations, and execution of programming, including receiving donations and food distribution. The MFS Manager also participates in program development and evaluation, resource and systems development, and community relations in support of the Program Director.
The schedule for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am - 6:30pm
Qualifications
1-3 years supervisory/management experience in food services operations in social services or nonprofit organization.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in food service management or related field, or comparable combination of education and relevant experience.
Specific qualifications and responsibilities include;
Alignment with Preble Street’s mission and Positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty
Lead shifts and manage all Mobile Food operations to ensure services are provided and staffing requirements are met.
Ensure that established sanitation and safety standards are adhered to and maintained.
Regularly work a full-time schedule, with consistent, predictable on-site attendance to meet program coverage needs, and work different and or extended shifts to meet program coverage needs, as needs arise.
Assist in food and supplies inventory system and procedures as directed by Food Programs Director. Food safety certification (must be obtained within 60 days of hire and continuously maintained thereafter).
Ability to drive a box truck and other agency vehicles with a valid driver’s license and a good driving record; And ability to pack and unload trucks.
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position, with a pay rate of $30.78 /hour. Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:
4 weeks (160 hours, accrued) vacation time, 12 days (96 hours, accrued) sick time, 32 hours personal time, 12 Paid Holidays
Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
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Deadline
September 30, 2026