Groceries Assistant at Food & Friends

Founded in 1988, Food & Friends provides medically-tailored meals and groceries, nutrition support, and friendship to people living with AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses. Our team of seventy employees and thousands of volunteers delivers meals and hope to people living in the District of Columbia and multiple counties across Maryland and Virginia. There is no charge or income qualification for our services, which are rendered solely on the basis of medical need. 

We seek a Groceries Assistant to work in our food pantry.  The Assistant will:

• pack client grocery bags;
• receive and store all supplies, organize grocery storage, and assist with product rotation;
• assist with training and supervision of volunteers;
• coordinate preparations for grocery deliveries including printing labels and following up on delivery numbers;
• assist with inventory and ordering;
• clean grocery and loading dock areas daily; and
• visit food bank for supplies and products as needed.

This unique opportunity is perfect for a hard-working individual who enjoys contributing to the community and meeting new people.  The Groceries Assistant will work a Tuesday thru Saturday schedule with daytime hours.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, driver’s license, and one year of work experience, preferably in a grocery or food establishment.  Must be well-organized and able to reliably adhere to a schedule.  Additional requirements include ability to be physically mobile, lift up to 50 pounds, and stand for long periods of time; good communication skills; basic arithmetic skills; ability to use a computer; ability to work patiently with people of varying ages and skills; and an appreciation for diversity.  Offer of employment contingent upon a pre-employment drug test.

This position pays an hourly rate of $21.64.  Food & Friends provides a generous benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid maternity/paternity leave, weekly short Fridays, and three weeks of paid leave for new hires.    Food & Friends is Metro accessible and has free on-site parking.

To apply, please submit resume to:

Mr. Lucas Ginn

Food & Friends

219 Riggs Road, NE

Washington, DC  20011

Email:  apply@foodandfriends.org

No phone calls, please

Food & Friends is an Equal Opportunity Employer