The Senior Programs Summer Youth Hunger Hero works closely with the Senior Programs Manager, Lead Cook, and support staff to provide vital meal services and support operations that benefit seniors and children in Pike County.

This role helps ensure meals are safely prepared, transported, and delivered while maintaining accurate records and high food-safety standards.

Central Kitchen Operations

Estimated Effort: 80%

• Operate agency vehicles as assigned by the Senior Programs Manager.

• Complete daily pre-trip inspections and report defects, damages, accidents, or mechanical issues.

• Maintain cleanliness inside and outside assigned agency vehicles.

• Report hazardous road conditions to the Senior Programs Manager.

• Assist with loading and unloading meal containers at the central kitchen.

• Pack hot and cold components for home-delivered meals.

• Pack meals for Early Childhood and Summer Food Service programs.

• Prepare hot/cold carriers for meal transport.

• Deliver Early Childhood meals to assigned sites and assist staff with unloading containers.

• Deliver Summer Food Service Program meals and Summer Rural Meal Program meals.

• Pick up and return Early Childhood dishes.

• Collect donations from Title III and private-pay clients and return funds to management.

• Maintain delivery records required by AAA7 and other funding programs.

• Ensure proper meal temperatures during transportation.

• Assist with the Summer Rural Meals Program Farmers Market.

• Maintain required certifications and attend required training.

• Perform kitchen equipment cleaning and maintenance.

• Follow all food safety guidelines and procedures.

Inventory, Cleaning, and Stocking

Estimated Effort: 10%

• Maintain cleanliness of meal carriers used for home-delivered meals, Early Childhood, and Summer Food Service programs.

• Complete Senior Center cleaning tasks as assigned.

• Assist with dish cleaning and sanitization for Early Childhood meal service.

• Complete supply stocking and inventory tasks as assigned.

Agency Service

Estimated Effort: 10%

• Participate in CAC committee assignments and agency service activities as assigned.

• Serve as a liaison between clients and Senior Programs.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Job-Related Experience

• Valid Ohio Driver’s License

• Clean driving record

• Reliable transportation to and from work

• Must be insurable under agency policy

• Completion of required background checks

• Ability to read maps and use GPS navigation

People Management Experience

• Friendly, professional, and courteous demeanor

Licenses, Certifications, and Accreditations

• No specific licenses or certifications required

Preferred Qualifications

• Food service experience preferred

• Delivery driving experience preferred

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office preferred

Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds

• Must stand for long periods of time and perform regular lifting

• Work may occur in hot kitchen environments

• Must drive in varying weather conditions

• Frequent entering and exiting of a vehicle throughout the day

• May be exposed to communicable diseases or environmental conditions such as bed bugs