Meal Production Assistant

Join our team and be part of something bigger, a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community Foodbank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is more than a food bank. We champion healthier lifestyles and positively impact social and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone!   

As a Meal Production Assistant, you will produce meals of the highest quality for our various programs in accordance with CFBNJ recipes, production procedures, and safety protocols. You will also provide training support to adult students enrolled in our Food Service Training Academy program to ensure a positive learning experience.

What you’ll do in your role:

• Prepare workstations for daily use including preparing different meals according to daily meal production and preparation guidelines using various ingredients and kitchen equipment.
• Adhere to proper food handling including sanitation, temperature, and safety procedures according to ServSafe and state guidelines. Maintain cleanliness and ensure all food, tools, and equipment items are stored properly.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork including pull sheets, invoices, and other paperwork in a timely fashion.
• Assist daily CFBNJ volunteers with supporting multiple production lines with high-volume meal output.
• Assist in all other commissary and production line activities as needed.

Why you’ll love working at CFBNJ:

• Opportunity for impact: Last year we provided over 90 million nutritious meals across New Jersey and educated over 25,000 people about health and nutrition.
• Balance: Generous time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization wide engagement days.
• Financial Wellness: 401k with a 4% company match after one year.
• Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision and wellness programs
• Recognition and Certifications: learning opportunities, tuition and certificate reimbursement, and engagement with our reward and recognition program, Bonusly! 

What you’ll need to be successful in this role:

• High School graduate or equivalent and at least 3 years of hands-on experience working in high volume food-service operation.
• ServSafe® certified, or equivalent, in safe food handling (or willingness to work towards certification).
• Ability to following recipes, use diverse cooking and preparing techniques, and to package meals.
• Self-directed; able to multi-task and work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills, high energy level, flexibility, and discretion
• Demonstrated understanding of diversity and cultural differences
• Experience operating a pallet jack or wiliness to learn is a plus.

CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, disability, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), justice involved, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.