Food Bank Co-Ordinator

Role: Foodbank Co-ordinator (Part time)

Hours: 15 hours per week

Reporting to: Foodbank Steering Committee

Location: Waterford City

Salary: Relevant to Experience

Role Overview

Waterford Food Bank is a Programme of Waterford Area Partnership under our Charitable Status Number (20035228) which is the legal entity responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and liabilities and for employing the Food Bank Co Ordinator.

The Food Bank Co Ordinator will report to the steering committee. All matters relating to day-to-day operation of the foodbank will be dealt with by the steering committee.

Main Duties

Manage the provision of emergency food and services to people who use the food bank, ensuring a consistent high quality of service:
Working in partnership with the Food Bank steering group, help develop the vision and strategy for the Food Bank including its finances, partnerships and external relationships.
Co-ordinate and direct the Food Bank with particular concern for its development, sustainability, and public profile.

Team support

Provide regular support and oversight to the staff and volunteer teams at the Food Bank.

Operational management

Manage day-to-day operations to ensure a consistent and efficient approach in compliance with Waterford Food Bank requirements. To include:

Food Safety Regulations

Stock control.

Volunteer roles, training, and rotas.

Record keeping.

Data system inputting

Administrative procedures and practice.

Compliance

Share management responsibility to ensure that all relevant legal, financial, and quality assurance requirements are maintained.
Comply with the terms of the FEAD Programme Agreement
Quality Assurance
Obtain regular feedback from supporters, people who use the food bank and
Support visits from EHO & Food Cloud Food Safety Manager
Other duties
Any other duties as the steering committee should deem

Personal Skills and Qualities

Ability to manage and monitor the development of a project
Effective management of staff with good interpersonal skills
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of working or volunteering in an organization that deploys volunteers
Good oral and written communication.
Excellent organizational skills.
IT skills [confident / competent user of email, Microsoft Office, Excel.
Ability to work independently and unsupervised.
Numerate and comfortable when interpreting statistical data
Current Irish driving license.

Personal attributes:

Empathy and ability to work with people from disadvantaged, marginalised, and socially excluded backgrounds.
Honesty and integrity
Passionate about tackling poverty
Understanding of working with a wide range of organisations including the voluntary sector
Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
Value all the people who come into contact or work in the food bank.

Training will be provided.

Note to applicants: The job description is not exhaustive, and amendments and additions may be required in line with future changes in policy.

To apply for the above position, please forward a copy of current Curriculum Vitae and letter of application no later than 5.00 p.m. 26/04/2024 – to:

Mr Liam Quinn; Email: info@wap.ie

Private & Confidential

Mr Liam Quinn, CEO

Waterford Area Partnership CLG

Westgate Retail Park

Tramore Road, Waterford

X91 H2NN