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Join the Movement! Make a Difference with Meals on Wheels People!

Join Meals on Wheels People, a community-founded organization with a 50-year legacy. We've been a lifeline for thousands of older adults in the Portland Metro Area, providing independence through weekly meal delivery and social connections. Our vibrant culture thrives on integrity, commitment, respect, inclusion, creativity, and teamwork. With over 20 centers spanning Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties, our dedicated staff and volunteers ensure no adult over 60 goes hungry or experiences social isolation.

Why You Should Apply:

Meaningful Work: Make a difference in our communities! Join a team where your work truly matters, contributing to the well-being of older adults and combating social isolation.

Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy a progressive organization that values your time. We offer a four-day workweek to help you strike that perfect work-life balance.

Great Place to Start a Career: Begin your professional journey with us. Meals on Wheels People is not just a job; it's a fantastic place to kickstart a rewarding career.

Fantastic Benefits: Beyond just a job, we offer fantastic benefits that prioritize your well-being and job satisfaction.

General Summary

Responsible for oversight of Congregate Meal Service, including volunteer coordination and supervision, coordination of Supplemental Nutrition program for home delivery and congregate clients and coordination of responsive services for food insecure populations. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Manage the safe and efficient preparation of senior dining services following all Meals on Wheels People Food Service Manual procedures and Health Department regulations
• Provide management and oversight of meal preparation, including scratch cooking, ethnic meal preparation, and service for the Meals on Wheels program and senior dining
• Manage and maintain adequate levels of food and non-food items, ensuring products are safe, secure, and properly stored
• Establish a positive, welcoming atmosphere for all participants and volunteers. 
• Assist Site Manager as necessary with responsive hunger relief services
  • Supplemental meals for clients with food insecurity
  • Meal services for partnerships and contracts
  • Ethnic meals
  • Programming in response to isolation
• Recruit, train and supervise kitchen and dining room volunteers. 
• Maintain high kitchen standards in sanitation and safety in accordance with all regulations. Recruit, train and supervise kitchen and dining room volunteers. 
• Participate in in-service training and attend required meetings
• Engage with Meals on Wheels People's annual agency-wide events and fundraising initiatives
• Support the mission, goals, and objectives of Meals on Wheels People, Inc.
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Knowledge

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Associate Degree or certification in Culinary Arts preferred
• Current Food Handler's card and CPR certified or ability to obtain one upon hire
• Demonstrated knowledge of food service standards
• First Aid and CPR certified or ability to obtain within six months

Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Minimum one-year experience in food service; volume and scratch cooking preferred
• Bilingual/Bicultural English/Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Asian or African languages are strongly preferred and may qualify for an additional $1.00 per hour bilingual pay differential.
• Ability to work with and manage volunteers
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate with diverse populations, including minorities, low income, and persons with disabilities
• Strong ability to problem solve and implement solutions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proven recordkeeping and organizational skills
• Intermediate computer skills; familiarity with computer applications and MS Office; ability to learn new computer programs
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and 20-30lbs repetitively

Any satisfactory combination of experience, training and/or education that ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above qualifications.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Fast-paced kitchen environment, with significant people interaction. Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs and 20-30lbs repetitively. Frequent reaching, bending, stooping and grasping. Frequent use of knives and cooking utensils, stove, oven and other kitchen equipment. Must pass drug and alcohol test and criminal background check.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're ready to be part of something bigger, visit mowp.org/careers for a detailed job description and to submit your application online. Take the next step in your career with an organization that cares for its employees and makes a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise; employment in this job is an "at will" employment relationship.

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