Job Description

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - Kingston, NY 12401
Position Type: Part TimeEducation
Level: High School
Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesWhen you work for Gateway Hudson Valley, you make a difference in people’s lives.
Our Vision: To be a leader in supporting individuals as they strive to achieve a hopeful, satisfying, active, and contributing life.
Per Diem position.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Nutrition Program Delivery Driver/Site Host is responsible for the following: maintaining and running of a designated Community Café site, serving meals to registered participants, safely operating agency vehicles to transport senior meals and other assigned tasks.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take and confirm daily reservations. Notify the Manager of Food Services of the reservation count for the following day.
- Reheat meals to regulated temperature as needed, assemble and serve meals to participants.
- Account for meals served. Verify attendance with the use of the sign in sheet.
- Register new participants and forward registration information to Program Coordinator.
- Maintain record of meal temperatures in accordance with program procedures and submit daily documentation to Program Coordinator.
- On a daily basis collect, record, and secure monetary donations from meal recipients in accordance with program procedures and submit donations to Program Coordinator.
- Establish connections and provide daily contact with seniors.
- Utilize assessment techniques to screen for risk factors to seniors’ safety and well-being. Notify Director of Food Services of any identified seniors assessed to be at risk.
- Work with Manager of Food Services to develop and implement social and/or recreational programs for café participants.
- Coordinate the volunteers attached to the site.
- Report any non-emergency concerns to the Manager of Food Services at the end of shift.
- Follow written emergency procedures when encountering emergencies at the café site.
- Track inventory and supplies.  Submit supply requests to Program Coordinator.
- Operate agency vehicles safely in compliance with New York State Motor Vehicle and traffic laws and agency operation guidelines.
- Report maintenance, repairs and damage needs to supervisor.
- Report all accidents/incidents to supervisor.
- Attend all scheduled trainings
- Perform daily maintenance check on assigned vehicles and log onto the Pre-Trip Inspection Form.
- Maintain all vehicle and logs.
- Assist the Senior Mobile Meals department with assigned tasks as needed.
- Deliver senior meals on route in a timely manor.
- Maintain temperature controls for all temperature sensitive food items, ensuring temperature checks are completed per guidelines.
- Perform visual wellness checks on all assigned seniors following procedures for any seniors not found or in distress.
- Maintain consistent communication with the dispatcher to update on route status, changes, or issues.

QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:
- 1 year of experience in food service or related field
DRIVER REQUIREMENTS
Valid NYS Drivers License required with acceptable driving record.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Must be able to stand up to 8 hours per day or as scheduled
- Must be able to lift up to 30+ lbs
- Must be able to bend or kneel occasionally
REGULATORY CLEARANCES REQUIRED:
- Must have a valid NYS driver's license.
- Background checks are required.
We are an EEO/AA employer.