Food Service Associate - (Nutrition Services) at SERVING SENIORS

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Service Operations, Vendor Liaison, Donation Collection, Client Accounting, Customer Service, Communication, Team Leadership, Independent Judgment, Policy Adherence, Elder Abuse Reporting, Microsoft Office Suite, Community Outreach, Concierge Services

Industry

Philanthropic Fundraising Services

Description

Description Job Title: Nutrition Site Coordinator Reports To: HDM Nutrition Site Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Department: Nutrition Level: S1 Location: San Diego, CA Who We Are Established in 1970, Serving Seniors helps San Diego County’s low-income seniors overcome poverty through whole-person, wraparound support including meals, housing, health and social services, and enrichment activities. We work at numerous sites across the county and in the homes of hundreds of homebound seniors. Our flagship Gary & Mary West Senior Wellness Center in downtown San Diego is unlike any other senior center in the nation. Bringing together a range of supportive services under one roof, the Senior Wellness Center operates 365 days a year and offers two floors of integrated care, including health and social services, housing navigation, enrichment activities, lifelong learning, a Cyber Café and linkage to over 25 onsite direct service partners, including a senior dental center. Last fiscal year, we provided over 1,400,000 meals and coordinated services to 6,800 older adults. Our Mission: Helping seniors in poverty live healthy and fulfilling lives. Our Vision: All seniors, regardless of income, are able to thrive, engage in their communities, lead purposeful lives, and have a place they call home. Our Core Values: Advocacy - Acknowledging and supporting the needs of older adults at the individual, community, and policy-level. Person-Centered - Seeing the whole person, providing coordinated support, and treating all with dignity and respect. Integrity – Representing the values of honesty, trust, and transparency within our community. Compassion & Empathy – Approaching our work with a heartfelt desire to better understand and serve. Impact – Measuring and evaluating programs to ensure that for every dollar invested, there is a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. Intentional Involvement – Promoting an environment that nurtures differences and allows individuals to be their entire, authentic selves. Top Workplace Award Recipient Serving Seniors has received the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Top Workplaces Award nine out of the ten years the awards program has taken place, and most recently for five years in a row from 2019-2024. Job Purpose The Nutrition Site Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the dining room and kitchen at the site. The Nutrition Site Coordinator is also responsible for maintaining positive community relations and ongoing communication with the Food Service Director. Job Duties and Responsibilities : Responsible for the day-to-day food service at the site Act as a liaison with all food service vendors Oversee the collection of daily meal donations Provide accurate daily and weekly accounting of clients-served to the Site Manager Act as a concierge to seniors, guests and volunteers in the dining room Responsible for distributing the monthly menus Support outreach efforts to promote program services in the community As a mandated reporter for Elder Abuse, report any suspicious circumstances or suspected abuse to Adult Protective Services Ensure all appropriate policies and procedures are followed Performs other related duties as assigned Requirements Experience: Food service experience preferred Previous experience working in a kitchen or similar environment preferred Proficient in of all Microsoft Office suite applications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Superior customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure those needs have been met • Ability to develop professional, cooperative working relationships with participants, participants' family, other employees and volunteers • Ability to motivate and lead teams • Ability to exercise independent judgment • Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to food service Physical Demands and Work Environment : • Onsite position • Position is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds. • Requires specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Schedule: Must be available to work weekends on a rotating basis, including alternating Saturdays and Sundays. Why our current employees enjoy working for us: We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Serving Seniors pays 100% of employees medical & dental coverage. (For employees who qualify for benefits) We offer paid holidays and paid time off to all employees We offer a floating holiday to all employees We offer up to a 3% match on 403(b) retirement plans, to all employees We’ve been voted a best place to work for over five years in San Diego We are a stable company with over 50 years of experience We have served thousands of older adults throughout San Diego County making a positive impact and providing a higher quality of life to these individuals This employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and E-Verify employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

The Nutrition Site Coordinator manages the daily operations of the dining room and kitchen at the site, acting as a liaison with vendors and overseeing meal donation collection. Responsibilities also include maintaining positive community relations and communicating with the Food Service Director.