Food Bank Associate, Grant Funded Term (Summer)
Winnipeg, MB
Full-time
$18.00/hour
TITLE: Food Bank Associate
DURATION: Summer Term (May - August)
LOCATION: 661 Main Street
DEPARTMENT: Food & Nutrition
REPORTS TO: Manager, Food & Nutrition
WAGE: $18 per hour
HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours a week
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 handout. 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.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Food Bank Associate assists with day-to-day operations of the Main Street Project food and nutrition program to increase access to nutritious food for those living in our community. They help coordinate food and nutrition activities, including providing food to the community, MSP’s Food Bank and Essentials Market, donation drives, and functions/events.
The Associate also helps with accepting and organizing food donations to ensure a high standard of quality. They maintain food inventory, including shipping, receiving, food setup, and distribution, and ensure sanitation and food safety standards are met in compliance with public health guidelines.
Additionally, the Associate assists with managing food donations, including packaging, storage, and labeling requirements to ensure food safety. They determine how food will be transported throughout the Agency and how it will be picked up.
The Associate helps with the setup, merchandising, and operation of the weekly food bank and assists the community with their weekly shopping. They also provide support with donation drives for food, bottled water, etc.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Food Bank and Essentials Market Shop Floor
- Acknowledge guests and assist with their shopping need
- 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
SKILLS & QUALIFICATONS
- 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 18 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. Therefore, preference will be given to Indigenous people and those who reflect the people/population we serve. Applicants are asked to self-declare in their cover letter along with describing how they meet the above qualifications.
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.
Application closes on April 13th, 2025.
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