Bilingual Food Program Assistant II (Mandarin) Limited Term

Mission:The mission of Bread for the City is to help Washington, DC residents living with low income to develop the power to determine the future of their own communities. We provide food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to reduce the burden of poverty. We seek justice through community organizing and public advocacy. We work to uproot racism, a major cause of poverty. We are committed to treating our clients with the dignity and respect that all people deserve.Position Description:The Food Program Assistants are responsible for the day-to-day work of the Food Program. These roles are essential to the success of the program and ensuring that our neighbors have access to high quality food. The Food Pantry Assistant is a flexible role whose responsibilities could change each day based on the needs of the program.Essential Responsibilities:• Distribute food in an efficient and equitable manner;• Provide support to clients with limited English proficiency;• Assist in all aspects of food distribution at either center and be available to work in any area as needed including but not limited to;Registering clientsFulfilling grocery ordersBagging produce for grocery ordersBreaking down trashKeeping accurate records of distributionPassing food to clients once orders are completedAssisting clients in making food ordersReferring clients to other services as neededWorking alongside volunteers and donorsMoving inventory as needed, which may require liftingEnsure quality food distributionAdditional Responsibilities:• Gain/Have basic understanding of all programs at Bread for the City in order to make referrals;• Participate in staff meetings and trainings as required;• Keep up to date with organizational internal communication• Maintain good hygiene due to the nature of food distribution;• Perform other duties as assigned, understanding the flexible nature of the program and organization.Requirements:• Bilingual in Mandarin;• Ability to work with limited supervision;• Willingness to adapt to an unusual work environment;• Strong communication skills;• Ability to lift up to 25lbs regularly; 50lbs occasionally;• Ability to stand for up for most of the day;• Ability to work with a diverse staff and clients;• Familiarity with non-profit work, public benefit programs and knowledge of hunger and poverty issues helpful;• Demonstrated commitment to working with and for low-income people;• Familiarity with Google Organization & Productivity Tools (Gmail, Google Docs, Calendar...) and/or ability to learn new technology systems;• Willingness to adapt to an unusual work environment;• Ability to work with volunteers in a professional and collaborative manner.Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19.Bread for the City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibility, physical or mental disability, medical condition, status as a veteran, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.To apply: