CORA Food Pantry: Pantry Manager; Pittsboro, NC Pantry

Company: CORA (Chatham Outreach Alliance) Food Pantry

Location: Pittsboro Pantry Location - Pittsboro, NC

CORA, a nonprofit dedicated to building a community without hunger, is seeking a Pantry Manager to oversee daily pantry operations in Pittsboro, including inventory management, logistics, facility maintenance, volunteer coordination, and staff supervision. This role ensures compliance with food safety regulations, manages federal food programs, and serves as a key community representative. The ideal candidate is highly organized, self-motivated, and tech-savvy, with strong skills in people management, inventory management, and customer service.

A proactive and positive attitude, along with excellent interpersonal skills, is essential. A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in nonprofit or food service is preferred, and previous experience in retail, grocery, warehouse management, or supervision, as well as being bilingual, is a plus. Candidates must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. Salary range is $55,000–$60,000 with excellent benefits, including employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance, retirement match, and generous PTO.

Pantry Manager – Pittsboro

The Pantry Manager – Pittsboro oversees CORA’s Pittsboro pantry operations, including inventory, facilities, logistics, volunteer management, and staff supervision. This role ensures compliance with all food safety regulations and standards set by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC and other partners.

The Pantry Manager serves as the primary liaison for federal food programs and food sourcing, and plays a key role in community outreach and engagement.

Pantry Operations & Facilities

Oversee daily operations of the Pittsboro pantry, warehouse, and facilities.

Ensure all buildings, equipment, trucks, and systems are well-maintained, safe, and operational.

Manage inventory, food acquisition, and food tracking in collaboration with the Systems Director and Pantry Manager – Siler City.

In collaboration with the Systems Director, ensure all activities are within budget and reflect sound resource utilization.

Maintain a thorough understanding of volunteer scheduling software and post volunteer shift information in a timely and accurate manner.

Ensure adequate volunteer coverage for day-to-day pantry functions.

Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise volunteers to support daily operations and special events.

Develop and maintain updated training materials, including mandatory civil rights training. Ensure volunteer records, waivers, and compliance documentation are current.

Plan and execute volunteer appreciation events (April and end-of-year).

Publish a monthly volunteer newsletter in collaboration with the Development and Communications Director and Siler City Pantry Manager.

Respond promptly to volunteer inquiries and ensure strong customer service at all times.

Supervise Pittsboro-based Operations Staff, including warehouse and transportation team members.

Collaborate with the Pantry Manager – Siler City on shared volunteer and operational needs.

Lead the Pittsboro-based Operations Team, in collaboration with the Systems Director, to meet strategic and service goals through effective planning and execution.

Ensure compliance with Feeding America, Food Bank of CENC, and all federal/state/local regulations (e.g., TEFAP, CSFP, SFSP).

Maintain timely and accurate reporting and documentation related to inventory, food safety, and volunteer activities.

Work closely with the Systems Director to meet compliance goals and submit reports as needed.

Serve as CORA’s representative at outreach events and build relationships with vendors, community…