Food Pantry Coordinator Job Akron area,Ohio USA,Social Work

Summary:

The Food Pantry Coordinator will manage the day-to-day logistics and operations of the Hospital's on-site food pantry, ensure compliance with all state, federal and local regulations, assist clients/patient families who are in need of food assistance, educate and manage interns or volunteers to support pantry operations.

Responsibilities

Oversee the procurement of food from Akron Canton Regional Foodbank (ACRFB) or other donor organizations.

Manage food orders from ACRFB, overseeing placement of orders, coordinating pick‑up, delivery and receipt of items, and organizing placement of deliveries for distribution or storage.

Track inventory, assess pantry needs, and ensure all required goods are available for client distribution.

Ensure safe receiving of food, including safe unloading and reloading of food and materials and daily temperature monitoring.

Coordinate all aspects of food procurement from donor agencies or organizations, including receipt of deliveries or donations, weighing, recording, and providing receipts to donors.

Serve as the Hospital's primary contact with ACRFB, maintaining agency status in good standing and providing reports as needed.

Serve as the pantry's Serv Safe point of contact, ensuring food and health safety requirements are met and obtaining official records and documents required by federal, state, and local regulations.

Provide accurate documentation to track, rotate, and store inventory in compliance with local health department and Serv Safe guidelines.

Maintain good working relationships with ACRFB, donors, all vendors and volunteers.

Provide feedback of any issues or concerns to supervisor.

Oversee client food distribution, including set‑up and implementation of client shopping and completion of required state and federal client forms. Maintain accurate client records.

Collaborate with Support Services' dieticians and the Education & Wellness Garden Coordinator to facilitate connecting patient families in need of nutrition education and food resources from the garden.

Ensure interns and volunteers understand processes and procedures, have adequate direction, and are empowered to complete their responsibilities.

Assess the need for interns and volunteers to assist with operations, inventory management, and client distribution and work with Volunteer Services, universities, and public schools to recruit student interns or volunteers and ensure adequate support to operate the pantry.

Make recommendations to improve operations, inventory management, and storage to best meet client needs.

Organize, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks in an accurate and timely manner.

Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

Experience in public health and community health education is preferred.

Travel and valid Ohio driver's license is required.

May be required to drive a hospital vehicle.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.

Experience in healthcare is preferred.

Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) or similar software is required.

Experience with web and data analysis is preferred.

Education and Experience

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Community Health Education, or related field is required.

Certification:
Serv Safe Manager certification or willingness to study and achieve certification (certification expenses will be covered).

Years of relevant or leadership experience: 2 years is preferred.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status:
Onsite

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