Employment Opportunities at Bread of Life
Bread of Life is a faith-based, volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization that provides food security for people in need in the community and celebrates collaboration with community partners.
Company culture: We strive to foster an environment that promotes mutual respect, teamwork, communication, creativity, taking initiative, adaptability to our changing food security environment, and responsiveness to community needs. Staff meet weekly with the Executive Director to share program needs, discuss resources, brainstorm, plan, troubleshoot and assist each other in carrying out the work. We value and incorporate the time, skills and contributions of hundreds of community volunteers. We work to promote diversity, equity and inclusion for staff, volunteers and members needing services.
Our Core Values are: 1) Provide food that is nutritious, high-quality, and desired by our consumers 2) Maintain physical space that is clean, safe and attractive 3) Treat with respect and dignity every person that comes through our doors, including pantry members, meal guests, volunteers, donors, visitors and staff 4) Build community by incorporating individuals and groups that represent the diversity of our cities as volunteers, partner organizations, board members and staff 5) Value volunteers and staff as collaborators in achieving our mission through training, nurture, support and promotion 6) Grow, adapt and innovate as an organization in response to changing community needs 7) Ground our work in our faith-based mission to “feed the body and nurture the soul”
Three Positions Open as of May 15, 2024:
Facility Manager
GROCERY DELIVERY ASSISTANT
Grocery Delivery Driver
Facility Manager (5/15/24)
Job Summary:
We are seeking an individual to be responsible for:
1) Food management for warehouse and Food Mart (free food for the public), including coordinating food pickup and deliveries and maintaining safe food handling and storage protocols.
2) Safety, including maintaining supplies of safety and sanitation equipment, orienting and training staff on safety and cleaning supplies, safety procedures, and use of safety equipment
3) Training and supervising staff on program equipment, such as cardboard baler, mechanical pallet lift, floor scale
4) Managing building and mechanical issues, such as equipment failure, snow removal/de-icing, plumbing, electrical outlets, alarms, etc., by arranging necessary services with vendors/contractors. Managing service contracts for major equipment such as kitchen hood/fire suppression system, grease trap, elevator, mechanical pallet lift
Requirements:
· Good training skills for training staff and volunteers on equipment and procedures
· Facility with using mechanical equipment
· Good management and supervisory skills to direct volunteers and staff
· Knowledge of food safety handling and storage protocols desirable. Must complete the Greater Boston Food Bank Pantry Food Safety class as soon as it is offered after hire date
· Basic safety, CPR and First Aid training desirable. BOL will provide paid training opportunity after hire date if needed.
· Good cleaning and organizing skills with attention to detail
· Ability to interact well with others, being respectful and courteous, and presenting BOL to the public in a positive light.
· Drivers License
· Knowledge of a language in addition to English desirable but not required (such as Chinese, Haitian Creole, Nepalese, Portuguese, Spanish, or Vietnamese).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave
Experience level: 1 year
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Work setting: In person, warehouse
Grocery Delivery Assistant (4/26/24
Job Overview: This individual will assist the Coordinator of the Grocery Delivery Program which delivers grocery orders to senior citizens, disabled residents and COVID-isolating families as needed, up to once per week per household, Tuesday through Friday.
Hours: 15 hrs per week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12-5 pm. Friday, once per month, additional 4 hrs: 12-4 pm
Duties:
1) Assist volunteers to package grocery orders.
2) Act as lead supervisor of volunteers on behalf of the Coordinator when the Coordinator is unavailable.
3) Create delivery lists for delivery drivers (Tuesdays) using MS Word and/or Excel and work with database as directed by the Coordinator.
4) Work with volunteers to maintain cleanliness and order in the grocery delivery rooms.
5) Deliver grocery orders to individuals and housing developments as needed.
Competencies:
1) Ability to work well with volunteers, be respectful and courteous, and present BOL in a positive light to volunteers, patrons and our community partners/referral sources.
2) Collaboration skills – be a team player
3) MS Word and Excel and database experience preferred
4) Be able to lift 25 to 35 pound boxes
5) Have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive
6) Ability to speak Cantonese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese or Spanish is desirable (optional)
Benefits:
Paid time off
Health insurance paid 100% by employer for full-time employees
Dental plan paid 80% by employer (F/T and P/T))
Primerica 401K retirement plan matched 3% by employer (F/T and P/T))
Pay: TBD
Supervisor: Grocery Delivery Coordinator
To apply: email resume or letter of interest to Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Executive Director, at gabriella.stelmack@breadoflifemalden.org or send to her attention at 214 Commercial St, Suite 209, Malden, MA 02148.
Grocery Delivery Driver (3/29/24)
Job Overview: This individual will work part-time to assist the Coordinator of the Grocery Delivery Program to provide free grocery deliveries to low-income senior citizens, disabled residents and COVID-isolating families.
Hours: 15 hrs per week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12-5 pm. Friday, once per month, additional 4 hrs: 12-4 pm.
Duties: Deliver grocery orders to individuals and housing developments as needed, using the Bread of Life vehicle, usually a cargo van
Competencies:
1) Have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive. No special license needed.
2) Ability to lift 25 to 35 pound boxes
3) Ability to climb stairs
4) Ability to speak English. Competency in Cantonese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese or Spanish is desirable although not required
5) Ability to work well with volunteers, be respectful and courteous, and present BOL in a positive light to volunteers, patrons and our community partners/referral sources.
Benefits:
Paid time off
Health insurance paid 100% by employer for full-time employees
Dental plan paid 80% by employer (F/T and P/T))
Primerica 401K retirement plan matched 3% by employer (F/T and P/T))
Pay: TBD. $16.39/hour minimum
Supervisor: Grocery Delivery Coordinator
To apply: Email qualifications or resume to Executive Director, at gabriella.stelmack@breadoflifemalden.org