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How much do food program assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for food program assistant in Mount Laurel, NJ is $45,279.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37,100.00 and $47,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Food Program Assistant vs Food Service Worker?

AspectFood Program AssistantFood Service Worker
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles may require food safety certificationHigh school diploma or equivalent; food safety certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentNonprofit organizations, government programs, community centersRestaurants, cafeterias, catering services
Employer & IndustryPublic health agencies, community programsFood service industry, hospitality
Job FocusAssisting with food program administration, client support, and compliancePreparing, serving, and cleaning up food in a service setting

While both roles involve working with food, the Food Program Assistant primarily supports food assistance programs and administrative tasks, whereas the Food Service Worker focuses on food preparation and service in a direct customer-facing environment.

Food Program Assistant jobs near you

Program Assistant

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley

Camden, NJ

$37K - $47K/yr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct facility rounds, document conditions, and verify the facility census at the beginning and end of each shift.

  • Monitor and support clients' daily routines, including supervision, orientation, medication, and chore completion.

  • Conduct inspections, searches, fire drills, and safety checks to ensure facility security and safety compliance.

Job description

 Responsibilities include on-going security of the facility, accountability for the client population, supervision and support of all clients in their daily routine and chore assignments. Orientation of new clients, monitoring client curfews and/or furlough, answer and log all phone calls and filing all necessary paperwork and documentation.

SCOPE OF DUTIES:

  • Complete hourly rounds of the facility, document facility conditions, and complete head count.
  • Review and verify the facility census at beginning and completion of each tour of duty. Relay census to funding source by mandated times each day.
  • Monitor the sign in and sign out procedure for all clients.
  • Initiate emergency follow-up procedure when clients are late in returning to the facility or are absent without authorization.
  • Conduct orientation of all new clients to the facility. The Orientation shall include a review of rules and regulations, a general intake, and a review of fire safety and emergency procedures.
  • Coordinate meal distribution to clients and work with supervisor in handling any problems with meals and meal distribution.
  • Conduct inventory of client personal property upon termination from the program.
  • Monitor medication to clients and document in the Medication Log.
  • Schedule and document medical appointments for clients as needed with institution or providers; make the appropriate log entry of assigned clients and notify clients of their respective appointment dates and times.
  • Ensure and document the completion of all assigned client chores. Ensure cleaning supplies are available.
  • Conduct inspections and contraband searches of the entire facility in compliance with operational policies and procedures.
  • Conduct random searches of clients and/or personal property as clients enter or leave the facility in compliance with Operational Policies and Procedures.
  • Assure all visitors sign in and sign out of the Visitor's Log. Include the purpose of the visit.
  • Log phone calls and respond to inquiries in an appropriate manner, and in compliance with operational policy and procedures.
  • Conduct monthly fire drills as assigned and complete documentation.
  • Conduct regular fire/safety checks of the facility; monitor all safety and emergency equipment; generate work orders to Central Maintenance for facility repairs.
  • Make appropriate entries in daily log: Entries shall convey information concerning clients, building conditions, and/or other significant information. Each entry shall include the date and the time of entry and be signed by the writer.
  • Transport and/or escort clients as directed.
  • Document all disciplinary or special incidents involving clients and submit all appropriate forms to supervisor.
  • File as directed.
  • Provide support to case management function.
  • Fulfill obligation of training agreements entered for core curriculum programs.
  • Notify Food Service of meal count and receive food in the facility.
  • Interact with all clients, staff and community members with respect and courtesy.
  • Maintain client and staff confidentiality in compliance with operational policies and procedures.
  • Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, supervisory conferences, and training sessions.
  • Complete any duties assigned.

ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk, hear, and smell.
2. Regularly lift and move up to 25 lbs.
3. Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less.
4. Ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more
5. Ability to identify and/or distinguish colors.
6. Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while remain fixed on a given point.
7. Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals (e.g. cleaning agents).
8. Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather conditions.