Company description

Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS;) offers programs and resources to transform lives. Building on our 125-year history, we are here to help individuals and families of all faiths live to their full potential.

Guided by Jewish values, we are a welcoming community, and our experienced professionals bring integrity and compassion to their work in the fields of aging and older adults, career counseling, dentistry, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and need-based support services. We serve thousands of individuals annually regardless of age, race, religion, national origin or ability to pay.

JF&CS; is a proud partner of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and United Way of Greater Atlanta. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

Job description

Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS;) offers best-in-class, person-centered programs and resources to transform lives. Building on our 125-year history, we are here to help individuals and families of all faiths live to their full potential. Guided by Jewish values, we are a welcoming community, and our experienced professionals bring integrity and compassion to their work in the fields of aging and older adults, career counseling, dentistry, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and need-based support services. We serve thousands of individuals annually regardless of age, race, religion, national origin or ability to pay.

JF&CS; is now seeking a Food Pantry Manager. This is not a remote position.

Purpose: To successfully oversee and manage the day to day operations of the food pantry so that people served experience relief from food insecurity, services are experienced as respectful, client choice oriented, evidence based and best practice informed, program is run efficiently, and desired program outcomes are achieved. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Work with the Director of Career and Supportive Services on annual program planning.
• Manage budget through monthly finance discussions to ensure expenses stay within budget.
• In partnership with the grants team, ensure that all grants/grant reports are completed and submitted on time.
• Ensure the food pantry operates in alignment with program plan.
• Manage all aspects of food inventory procurement, controls, and distribution.
• Maintain adequate food supply to provide the best quality food within budget.
• Maintain Kosher food options for clients.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with other food pantry leadership to pursue community partnerships.
• Ensure adequate appropriate food inventory and that food is sorted and stored in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Order and manage inventory of needed supplies.
• Inventory food quarterly and provide all required reports.
• Ensure pick up and receipt of food is efficient, and customers are satisfied.
• Manage data collection including food donations, demographic data on clients, impact surveys, etc.
• Utilize FIFO (first in, first out) inventory practices to ensure food quality and minimize waste.
• Work with the Food Pantry Coordinator to train/orient volunteers and with the Volunteers department for recruitment
• Ensure smooth operations involving client parking and safe entry/exit from pantry.
• Work with the Food Pantry Coordinator to ensure efficient packing for home deliveries, food distribution, and other programs.
• Implement food pantry safety policies and procedures as enforced by the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Department of Agriculture and USDA.
• Create outcomes that are consistent with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Department of Agriculture and USDA’s strategies and outcomes on addressing food insecurities.

 Personnel and Supervision:

• Hire, train, motivate, supervise, and evaluate other food pantry staff.
• Schedule and manage staff to ensure consistent, adequate support for operations.
• Oversee volunteer activities in coordination with Food Pantry Coordinator and Volunteer Services.

 Facilities Management:

• Maintain a clean, safe, well-ordered, well-stocked food pantry.
• Work with facilities team to ensure food pantry is well maintained.
• Ensure all equipment and facility stay in good working order; schedule maintenance/repairs as needed.

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Proven customer service skills
• Ability to successfully collaborate with other departments within the agency
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and other stakeholders
• Sense of urgency and flexibility, the ability to adapt and respond accordingly
• Good computer skills (must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and able to learn how to use online customer management database

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and may require some physical work such as stocking shelves, packing and moving boxes, etc.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk and hear
• The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms

 WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 The work environment is frequently fast paced with multiple clients/employees needing assistance.

 EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience.
• Food pantry management (or similar) experience and knowledge of the industry strongly preferred.
• People management experience

 

Where permitted by applicable law, the applicant must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire to be considered for employment. The booster requirement must be met 30 days after you become eligible, and proof of booster must be provided to Human Resources. JF&CS; is an EEO employer and will engage in interactive dialogue regarding any accommodation requested based on medical or religious considerations.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, 35,568* - 50k

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline