Support Associate

About the Role

The Belfast Soup Kitchen seeks a dynamic, physically active Support Associate to join our team. This role involves regularly lifting and moving heavy stock while supporting the daily operations of our food service program. If you thrive in a busy environment and want to help make a meaningful difference in the community, this position is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Unloading deliveries and local food donations safely, organizing, weighing, and stocking items within the facility.
• Maintaining inventory by organizing storage areas, consistently applying FIFO stock rotation, and accurately tracking incoming food supplies.
• Driving to local partners to collect food donations using a company vehicle and bringing donations back to the Kitchen.
• Assisting with food-related tasks including food dehydration, prepping and packaging frozen meals.
• Cross-training to cover for absent staff, providing warm assistance to guests, and performing basic administrative data tasks as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Physical fitness to safely lift and move heavy crates and boxes weighing between 50 and 75 pounds throughout the workday.
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices, including proper storage, temperature control, and inventory rotation.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record is mandatory due to local donation pickups.
• Minimum education of High School Diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience working publicly, demonstrating strong customer service and a cooperative team attitude.
• Comfortable using basic computer programs such as Word and Excel, with confident math skills for data entry and record-keeping.

Work Schedule and Compensation

• Full-time position, averaging 35 to 40 hours per week.
• Pay rate ranges from $18.00 to $19.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.
• Flexible daily schedule required, including availability some weekends.

Additional Information

This role is physically demanding and involves considerable movement, including standing, walking, and manual handling throughout the shift.