Food Coordinator - Full-time

Food Coordinator

Ministry:                                        St. Lucy Food Project                               

Primary Office:                             Sterling Food Pantry (LRO)

Hours per Week:                          40             

Staff Supervisor:                          Sr. Pantry Manager

Telework Available:                      Not available

Starting Hourly Rate:                   $21.46

Position Description:

The Food Coordinator is responsible for daily operation of food used for client distribution services. The coordinator works with all stakeholders in the management of food donations and food inventory to ensure efficient client distribution services supporting nine weekly food services.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepare weekly food orders for Pantry Manager approval from the major food banks. Prepare standing food order with outside stakeholders.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the food inventory system including purchases and donations.
• Prepare and submit weekly inventory report to Pantry Manager.
• Manage scheduled food drives with partner parishes and the community.
• Ensure pantry food shelves are routinely and fully stocked, well-organized, and properly labeled.
• In alignment with the Office of Volunteers and Ministry standards train and supervise all volunteers; providing food distribution guidelines prior to evening distributions.

Other Duties:

• Provide backup for client food service distribution as needed.
• Provide backup to Pantry Assistant Manager.
• Operate SLP vehicle as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Agency Health and Safety Standards.
• Willingness to uphold Catholic social teaching in the workplace.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Must possess a valid US driver’s license, have a good driving record (including 3+ positive points on the VA Motor Vehicle Record), and have at least three years of US driving experience.
• Effective oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Fluency in Microsoft 365, Excel, Word and other relevant software.
• Ability to learn new tasks and procedures, comply with processes, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree preferred.
• Experience in customer service and collaborating with volunteers.
• SERV Safe Food Safety Training certification required within 90 days of employment at Catholic Charities expense.

Physical Demands:

The employee is required to lift up to 40 pounds from a standing position. Must also be able to use such items as hand trucks, dollies, carts, and pallet jacks. Must be able to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to use a computer keyboard and handle heavy boxes and pallets of food; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and climb a ladder. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

BENEFITS: Vacation, Sick, STD, LTD, Paid FML*, 15 paid holidays in 2026, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, retirement plan, After 1 year: Pension, Diocesan School Tuition Reimbursement K-12, Education Assistance, Closed between Christmas and New Years.

Thank you for your interest in joining Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington in the crucial work we do. Catholic Charities appreciates the time and effort it takes to submit an application.