Food Bank Assistant - Winnipeg, Canada - Main Street Project

Main Street Project

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Winnipeg, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

TITLE:
Food Bank Assistant

TERM:
4 Month Summer Term (August 31, 2024)

LOCATION:
661 Main Street

DEPARTMENT:
Administration

REPORTS TO:
Manager, Food & Nutrition

WAGE:
$18 per hour

HOURS OF WORK:
40 hours per week

About the company:

Main Street Project Inc.

(MSP) is a not-for-profit charitable community health centre with a mandate to address the social determinants of health which give rise to issues of addiction, physical, and mental health issues and homelessness.

MSP uses housing-first and harm reduction principles in the provision of a safe, respectful and accessible place for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in the community.

MSP Food Bank and Essentials Market is a no cost retail-style food market for our community members.

The market simulates a retail experience, offering a comfortable and welcoming environment where people can choose what works for them instead of receiving a hand out.

Our focus will be on providing an inclusive and respectful shopping experience ensuring that our community members live with dignity as we help set them up for success on their path forward.

The Grocery Clerk in Food Bank assists with day-to-day operations of the Main Street Project food and nutrition program to increase access to nutritious food to those living in our community.

Assist coordinating food and nutrition activities, which may include providing food to community, MSP's Food Bank and Essentials Market, donation drives, and functions/events.

Help with accepting and organizing food donations to ensure a high standard of quality.

Maintenance of food inventory, including shipping, receiving, food set up and distribution. Maintain sanitation and food safety standards in compliance with public health guidelines.

Assist managing food donations including packaging, storage, and labelling requirements to ensure food safety; determine how food will be transported throughout the Agency as well as picked up.

Help with the setup, merchandising and operating of weekly food bank including assisting community with their weekly shop. Assistance with donation drives for food, bottles water etc.

Job Duties:

Food Bank and Essentials Market Shop Floor:

Acknowledge guests and assist with their shopping needs
Maintaining neat and orderly shop floor,
Ensure that the shop is clean, restocked, and properly organized
Replenish product

Production Area:

Receive, assist, and thank guests for their donations
The ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. to lift and move boxes and bags of donated items
Sort through donations and evaluate items for quality and condition
Place items for distribution to the appropriate area on the shop floor
Prepare food hampers for the MSP casework team or other community service partners
Assist with managing volunteer groups with sorting and distribution
Assist with donation drives.

Food Bank Associate Skills and Qualifications:

Approachable with good interaction/people skills
Good written and oral English (French where required)
Eye for detail
Dependability
Ability to push, pull, bend, crouch, twist, lift and carry
Possess the ability to learn sorting procedures, and product display guidelines
Must be resident in and eligible to work in Canada

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Based on the funding requirements for this position, applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the immigration and refugee act for the duration of the employment. (Social Insurance Numbers that start with 900 will not qualify under this funding)
Have a valid social insurance number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Main Street Project recognizes the importance of building a workforce that is reflective of the community it serves, where culture, language and perspectives drive a high standard of care and service.

We provide a passionate fast paced community environment where you will be immersed in our operations and service. You will experience firsthand the impact of our work in our community.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Those selected for an interview will be contacted.