Summer Food Service Assistant - Temp at Kids' Food Basket

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food preparation, Volunteer coordination, Driving, Inventory management, Logistics, Teamwork, Communication, Problem-solving, Physical labor, Safety compliance

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

Description Summer Food Service Assistant Location: Grand Rapids | Department: Programming | Status: Non-Exempt Summary Kids’ Food Basket believes all children have a right to equitable, consistent access to the nutrition they need to grow. Since 2002, we’ve grown from serving 125 students in Kent County to nourishing more than 11,000 children daily across four counties. As a Summer Food Service Assistant, you’ll play a hands-on role in delivering healthy food, supporting volunteers, and advancing our mission through our Foundations of Access, Education, and Agriculture. What You’ll Do Set up and clean up food packing and preparation stations, ensuring meals are safely and efficiently prepared Support and guide volunteer groups during food box packing shifts Drive a refrigerated van to transport meals to and from community meal sites Assist with food distribution, including loading boxes, tracking counts, and answering participant questions Move, organize, and inventory food and supplies using carts and pallet jacks Accept deliveries and prepare pallets for distribution to Kids’ Food Basket locations What You’ll Bring The Availability to work approximately 20 hours per week from June 1–August 13, including four-hour shifts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with availability on Tuesdays from 8:30am–3:00pm or 12:00pm–8:00pm. A valid driver’s license and willingness to learn to drive a cargo van and use a pallet jack A high school diploma or equivalent Experience working with volunteers and an understanding of the volunteer experience Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills A self-motivated, energetic approach and comfort with hands-on, physical work (lifting up to 50 lbs.) A commitment to accountability, trust-building, and meaningful connections Why You’ll Love It Make a direct, visible impact on children and families in West Michigan Be part of a mission-driven organization rooted in equity, community, and stewardship Work alongside passionate staff, volunteers, and partners who activate leaders for good Experience a positive, supportive environment where every resource and every person is valued Grow your skills in food access, logistics, and volunteer engagement Know that every shift helps us be better than the day before CLICK HERE to view the full job description

Responsibilities

The Summer Food Service Assistant will manage food packing and preparation stations while guiding volunteers in meal distribution. They are also responsible for driving a refrigerated van to transport meals and maintaining inventory of food supplies.