Meal and Nutrition Operations Specialist

Overview: The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for over 11,000 New York City youth each year. Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, sports and recreational activities, and nutritious meals all for free and under one roof. By providing participants with our suite of integrated services, we seek to provide any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition to adulthood.

Bronx Youth Center: The Bronx Youth Center is The Doors sister site located in the South Bronx providing primarily Career and Education Services. The goal of The Doors Career and Education Services Department is to support young people in completing secondary education and successfully transitioning into post-secondary education and employment. Programs within the Career and Education Services Department (CareerED) are designed to help young people, who are in school, out-of-school and out-of work, to assess, set, and obtain their educational and career goals. CareerED services specifically allow a young person to craft a personalized life plan defining the steps he/she will take to achieve those goals while developing the necessary skills for future life success and independence.

We are seeking a dedicated and organized individual to fill the role of Meal & Pantry Operations Specialist. The primary responsibilities include serving breakfast and lunch to young people, utilizing Salesforce for accurate meal tracking, collaborating with the team and management to ensure precision in meal delivery, and incorporating feedback from young people and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Meal Service: Serve meals to young people, ensuring timely and accurate distribution
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of Cafeteria, ensure serving items are well stocked
• Salesforce Utilization: Use Salesforce to track meals, maintaining accurate records to align with the number of meals served
• Collaboration: Work closely with the team and management to ensure seamless collaboration and accuracy in meal preparation and delivery
• Feedback Incorporation: Gather and integrate feedback from young people and key stakeholders to enhance meal services
• Food Pantry Management: Manage the food pantry, overseeing stock levels, cleanliness, organization, and initiating orders for replenishment as needed
• Partnership Identification: Identify and establish partnerships to stock the pantry and provide additional meal opportunities for young people

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in food service or a related field
• Proficient in using Salesforce or similar tracking systems
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
• Proactive in problem-solving and adapting to changing needs
• NYC Food Handlers license/card

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday to Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm, 35 hours a week

Salary:$23 per hour

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The Door follows the CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Door requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.