What are the responsibilities and job description for the Meals On Wheels Floater position at People for People?
Identifying Components
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Senior Nutrition Assistant Manager
Department: Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels
Location: Yakima County
Salary Range: As per salary scale
Last Revision: August 4, 2021
Core Competencies
People For People employees may be evaluated during their annual performance review on Core
Competencies in addition to their duties contained within their job description. Each Core
Competency will be defined based on the type of work the employee performs. Core
Competencies are as follows:
- Accountability
- Customer Focus
- Interpersonal Communication
- Professionalism
- Team Centered
- Job Knowledge
- Job Performance
General Summary
The Meals On Wheels floater fills in where needed for the Cook, Site Manager, Home Delivery
Driver and/or Warehouse Assistant/Supervisor. Provide specific oversight for the congregate and
home delivery programs. Responsibilities include receiving and delivering meals and related
supplies, completing paperwork, registering participants, and ensuring overall program goals are
achieved.
Essential Function and Duties
- Treats clients, coworkers and public with compassion, empathy and professionalism.
- Ensures day-to-day operations at the congregate site are carried out according to direction
- Completes on-site paperwork including registration of participants, food orders, donation
- Responsible for cleaning and maintaining culinary utensils and equipment and the working area
- Responsible for cooking and packing meals following standard recipes and ensures they are
- Responsible for packing and delivering meals for home delivery and/or meal pick-up
- Responsible for operating all company vehicles in a safe manner, using defensive driving
- Responsible for loading, delivering and unloading food supplies to the kitchens and warehouse.
- Responsible for reporting all accidents/incidents, and completes appropriate written reports.
- Mandated reporter of abused and neglected vulnerable adults by submitting report to Adult
- Ability to maintain a clean, neat appearance and pleasant disposition; and possess the ability to
timely manner.
- Assists with fundraisers and caterings.
- Attends training and staff meetings.
- Performs other duties as required.
Job Specifications KSAOs
- Principles, practices, procedures and equipment used in storage of food in large quantities.
- Food handling, sanitation and related safety measures in food service operations
- Care and use of culinary equipment.
- Organizing and planning in carrying out work activities.
- Working independently with limited supervision.
- Judging food quality, appearance, temperature.
- Operating food service equipment.
- Maintaining a safe working environment.
- Experience with completing paperwork accurately.
- Monitoring the work of volunteers and other food service activities.
- Communication, oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give
Educational/Work Experience Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Current Health Department Food Handlers Permit.
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License.
Other Requirements
- Employment is contingent upon successfully completing and passing a Pre-employment Drug
Reference Checks and all other required documents.
Working Conditions/Physical Environment
- Duties are performed primarily in a warehouse environment.
- Physical requirements include the dexterity to reach, stand, climb, squat, twist, finger
standing and light lifting for most of the work time.
- Minimum computer
- Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force
require heavier work.
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Safety Sensitive: This is not a safety sensitive position.
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Disclaimer
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal
functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of
responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover
absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
People For People is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the
basis of race, creed, national origin, disability, sex, marital status, age, or any other protected
status covered by the federal or state law. Please let People For People know if you need of a
reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job or to participate in
the application process.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and
employee, and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job
change.
