Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry
The Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry is one of the largest free-choice pantries in St. Louis County. We serve approximately 4,000 – 5,000 individuals per month. Our free-choice model means we provide clients with a grocery-store-like experience to choose the foods that best meet their families’ needs.
The pantry serves residents that live within the Ritenour School District and make 150% of the US poverty level or below. The pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 9am – 1pm and from 5pm – 7pm on Wednesday evenings.
The pantry is staffed by an Executive Director and approximately 75 volunteers per week. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position Summary
The Ritenour Co-Care Food pantry is seeking a highly organized, team player to join our pantry on a full time basis. The position requires a flexible personality to simultaneously manage clients and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have a background in social services, be fluent in Spanish, be extremely responsible and empathetic, and be a problem-solver. The position requires hard work and a sense of humor. Every day is both challenging and rewarding. We strive for a fun and fulfilling work environment for our staff and our volunteers.
Responsibilities (Pantry Floor Management)
- Provide a positive client experience from the moment clients enter our doors to the moment they leave.
- Oversee client registration and shopping.
- Ensure pantry safety protocols are followed.
- Oversee pantry inventory, food storage, equipment, and vehicles.
- Assure all food safety and handling guidelines are followed.
- Ensure food stock is rotated and distributed efficiently in conjunction with the volunteer receiving manager.
- Manage food pantry drivers and pick-ups.
Responsibilities (Volunteer Management)
- Recognize the importance of volunteers to the pantry’s mission.
- Oversee day-to-day volunteer services including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, training, and communications.
- Along with volunteer coordinators, respond to and coordinate third-party requests for tours and community service hours.
- Coordinate and manage regular volunteer meetings.
- Plan and coordinate food drives and donation pickups.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred;
- Bachelors in social work or similar degree is strongly preferred;
- Valid driver’s license required;
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
- Excellent problem-solving skills;
- Manual labor – ability to lift up to 40 pounds;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Ability to work on Wednesday evenings and on weekends as needed;
- Technical proficiency in Google Workspace is preferred;
- Knowledge of community resources is preferred;
- Willingness to assist with community events;
- Two years volunteer management or nonprofit experience preferred;
- Prior volunteer leadership, nonprofit management and/or board experience preferred.
Application Process: Please email a cover letter, resume, and three references to agabel@rccfoodpantry.org. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
