Job Description
Posting number: 2603616
Department: DHHS ALTS
Job classification: Meal Site Manager (DHHS - ALTS)
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Food Services, Social Services, Human Services
If you enjoy making a difference in the lives of older adults and individuals with disabilities, this is a rewarding opportunity to combine your people skills, leadership, and food service experience in a meaningful community-based role in Appleton, Wisconsin. You’ll help create a welcoming environment, coordinate important nutrition services, and build connections that support health, independence, and well-being.
Supervise Nutrition Program Congregate and Home Delivered meal service operation to persons 60 years and older.
**SERVING SEYMOUR/HORTONVILLE AREA
* Mileage reimbursed at IRS rate.
HOURS: The position is part-time and covers for vacant staff. Hours will vary depending on coverage needs. 5-10 hours/week.
*Non benefit eligible position
Examples of duties
The following duties are most critical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Accept telephone meal reservations, cancelations and Home Delivered meal service referrals.
- Oversee volunteers to assist with meal service.
- Collect and deposit Nutrition Program participant donation revenue.
- Compile and maintain accurate Nutrition Program record keeping. Submit record keeping in a timely manner.
- Inform Nutrition Program participants (bulletin board postings, handouts, announcements, etc.) on current information and issues affecting older persons.
- Arrange meal site programming (nutrition education, health, wellness, social, recreational, etc.)
- Perform in-home assessments to determine Home Delivered meal service eligibility, if applicable.
- Oversee and coordinate Home Delivered meal service operation (manage volunteers and Food Transporters).
- Attend mandatory monthly Staff meetings.
- Attend other trainings and/or meetings as required.
- Report meal site conflicts and issues to the Nutrition Program Supervisor.
- Advise Nutrition Program Supervisor on Nutrition Program policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Works extra hours as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or GED with experience working with older persons and/or persons with disabilities, supervisory and food service experience; OR any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.
- Serving Safe Food certification and renewal is a requirement.
Supplemental information
- Passion and sensitivity to needs of older persons and persons with disabilities.
- Ability to relate and communicate effectively with others, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and make sound judgments.
- Ability to perform duties in a dependable manner.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Ability to oversee and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to follow instructions and be flexible to change.
- Ability to maintain Nutrition Program confidentiality.
- Ability to perform accurate and timely record keeping tasks.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 20 lbs. Up to 10 times per shift, understanding and utilizing proper body mechanics.
