Meals on Wheels Dining Room Coordinator

Description

Title: Meals on Wheels Dining Room Coordinator

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $18.27-$20.00

This position is eligible for a 5% bilingual differential if the successful candidate meets the Food Share standard on an oral proficiency exam.

** This position is Open Until Filled – Applications will be first reviewed on April 7th and after that as they are received.

Monday – Friday 7am-12pm (Schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the operation.)

Summary of Role: The Dining Room Coordinator coordinates dining room lunch services and volunteer servers of the Meals on Wheels program, administered by Marion Polk Food Share at City of Salem Center 50 , and assists with catering and kitchen preparation and catering deliveries.

You Are…

The ideal candidate for the Dining Room Coordinator position is one who has a passion for providing service to our Senior community in a dining room setting. An individual who can work independently as well as with a team. Additionally, a person whose character can easily adjust and adapt to sudden changes within the program. Meals on Wheels is a fast-paced working environment, if this is what you are looking for then you potentially could be who we are looking for.

Your responsibilities as the Meals on Wheels Dining Room Coordinator will include:

· Supervises, trains, schedules, and coordinates all Meals on Wheels volunteer dining room helpers.

· Coordinates daily lunch service in the Meals on Wheels dining room.

· Sets up beverage and cashier stations.

· Comfortably utilizes POS software, TOAST. Ensure meal counts are logged for the South Salem Senior Center at the end of service.

· Sets up the volunteer cookie and coffee station including baking cookies daily.

· Operates cash register each day and delivers the proceeds to the MOW office at the end of each shift.

· Always maintains the highest food safety and sanitation standards.

· Ensures that the dining room is set up prior to the start of lunch service including wrapping the silverware, placing center pieces on tables, stocking the “grab and go” activity rack, preparing the food line area and stocking the beverage station.

· Assists with home delivered meal distribution by setting up and cleaning up food trays.

· Assists Executive Chef in distributing quarterly nutritional education for the dining room clients.

· Might run the South Salem Senior Center grab and go distribution. Including packing the meals and driving to and from the center.

· Assists the Meals on Wheels production kitchen staff as needed.

· Other duties as assigned.

Job Conditions:

Work is mainly performed in a Dining Room setting and will require prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting. Will frequently lift, move and carry objects in excess of 30 pounds. Will require regular use of arms, hands, and fingers to handle, prepare and carry kitchen tools, food and drink. May frequently require bending, lifting, reaching, and stretching in a sometimes fast paced environment. This position will regularly deal with the public.

Hybrid/remote/onsite requirements:

Remote work is NOT possible for this position.

Requirements

All candidates will need:

· Prior experience in food service, catering, or dining room management is required.

· Must possess valid Oregon Driver’s license and auto insurance.

· Current Food Handler’s Card or the ability to obtain and maintain one within 30 days of employment.

· Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and full background check, including driving record check and eligibility to work with vulnerable populations.

The Food Share provides essential services to our neighbors in Marion and Polk counties. As a result, all Food Share employees may be asked to report to work during local public health, weather, or other environmental emergencies.

More on Compensation:

The Food Share provides all employees with the following benefits:

· Competitive pay

· 12 paid holidays each year

· Earned vacation and sick leave

· Employee Assistance Program

· 401K retirement contributions

About Marion Polk Food Share

We are the regional food bank bringing people together to end hunger and its root causes in Marion and Polk Counties. Support from our local community makes it possible for the Food Share to collect and distribute nutritious food for children, adults, and seniors through more than 100 partner programs, including food pantries, meal sites and home-delivered meals and to carry out programs to address the root causes of hunger.

The mission of Marion Polk Food Share is “To bring people together to end hunger and its root causes in Marion and Polk counties, because no one should be hungry.”

At the Food Share, our commitment is to:

· Treat all people as our neighbor.

· Encourage creativity and be willing to take risks.

· Listen first and seek to understand.

· Focus on shared goals.

· Celebrate diversity, ensure dignity, and act equitably.

Salary : $18 - $20