Mobile Food Truck and Choice Pantry Coordinator, Catholic Charities

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN

Catholic Charities, Allentown

Position Description

Position: Mobile Food Truck and Choice Pantry Coordinator

FLSA: Non -Exempt /Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Worksite: Catholic Charities Berks Country Office (Reading, PA)

Reports to: Regional Community Food Services Coordinator

Job Function: At Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown, we believe in nourishing our neighbors-not only with food but with compassion, dignity, and respect. We are seeking a Mobile Food Truck and Choice Pantry Coordinator to serve the community through mobile meal distribution and choice pantry operations. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader passionate about food service, teamwork, and community impact. You will oversee our mobile food truck program and pantry services, ensuring that nutritious meals and essential groceries reach individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

Key Responsibilities:

Food Truck Operations

• Lead daily operations of the mobile food truck, including driving the vehicle, food preparation, and service coordination.

• Plan weekly menus in collaboration with staff and Regional Food and Nutrition Hub manager, incorporating donations and available inventory.

• Coordinate mobile meal distribution schedules and community service sites.

• Supervise food truck staff and volunteers, ensuring a respectful, safe, and productive environment.

• Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards (including SERV Safe requirements).

• Maintain temperature logs, meal counts, and required documentation.

• Oversee maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of the food truck and kitchen areas.

• Oversee food inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution.

Pantry Operations

• Manage operations of the choice pantry.

• Oversee food inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution.

• Ensure pantry compliance with food bank and health department guidelines.

• Supervise pantry volunteers and staff, including training on client hospitality and intake procedures.

• Maintain accurate records of pantry visits, food distribution, and reporting requirements.

• Assist in coordinating food drives and donation pickups to support pantry sustainability.

• Create a welcoming, dignified environment for clients accessing pantry services.

• Identify urgent or emergency food needs in coordination with Catholic Charities Administrative office.

Community Engagement & Administration

• Build and maintain relationships with local organizations, parishes, donors, and community partners.

• Support collaborative outreach efforts that expand program visibility and impact.

• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly program reports.

• Input and report program data to support strategic goals and grant reporting.

• Support holistic service connections, referring clients to additional Catholic Charities programs when appropriate.

Additional Condition of Employment:

Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals, including maintaining a lifestyle that is in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience in food service, pantry operations, or community-based kitchen management preferred.

• Supervisory or team leadership experience.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Knowledge of food safety regulations and inventory systems.

• Commitment to respectful, client-centered service.

• Comfort working with diverse populations in a variety of community settings.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs and operate standard kitchen and office equipment.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally.

Requirements: Clearances & Trainings

• SERV Safe Certification (within 60 days of start).

• Successful completion of background checks, driver's record check, and required trainings, including Mandated Reporter Training, Protecting God's Children, and clear driving record.

• Willingness to travel for occasional trainings and conferences.

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and Saturdays.

Physical Demands:

• Notwithstanding applicable ADA accommodations, while performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to: sit; walk and stand; speak or hear, both in person and by telephone. Use of hands to operate standard office equipment; with occasional reaching and lifting up to 50 pounds is required.

• Employee is required to be able to drive his/her vehicle to other Catholic Charities or Diocese of Allentown locations; the ability to drive to those locations safely is required, unless exceptions are explicitly recommended by the Managing Director, or in keeping with ADA requirements.

Working Conditions:

• Food/ kitchen setting.

• Must be willing/able to drive anywhere within the 5 counties of the Diocese of Allentown.

• Must be willing/able to travel to conferences, trainings, etc. as required.

• Must demonstrate respect and professionalism in all interactions with staff, clients, volunteers and donors.

• May be required to work evenings to accommodate agency functions and/ or donors' scheduling needs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume via iSolved or to the following:

Diocese of Allentown Attn: Catholic Charities- Paul Acampora

pjacampora@allentowndiocese.org

EOE M/F/D/V