Friendship Cafe Specialist

Job Details: Job Location: Friendship Cafe - Richmond , VA, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $15.00 - $18.00Hourly, Job Category: Other, Responsible for the efficient operation of the activities and food service of a congregate meal site/Friendship Café. Does related work as required.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Oversees food service and serves food while maintaining safety and health standards and rules required for safe food service.  
Performs cleaning tasks as needed: Cleans and sanitizes and all work areas; Performs light housekeeping of the building to return it to as good of condition as it was found.
Plans activity calendar and carries out older adult social and recreational activities; Supervises various programs and local trips; Arranges for speakers on health promotion and disease prevention topics.
Prepares and turns in on a timely basis, monthly meals and transportation service unit reports.
Attends and participates in Cafe Specialists meetings, held on the first Friday of each month (mandatory).
Provides initial response to client emergencies according to established procedures.
Interacts daily with clients and communicates with client’s family when concerns arise.
Orders meals according to daily client reservations for cost effectiveness and minimal discarded meals.
Appropriately orders, receives, and uses supplies as needed from main Span Center office.
Secures and facilitates client confidential contributions according to established procedure.
Receives and responds to requests for information and services.
Uses email and phone to communicate effectively with office staff.
Participates in advocacy efforts to support and address the diverse needs of the communities we serve.
Other duties as assigned.
Once a week / 5-6 hours a week

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of activity planning and safe food service.
Ability to plan and carry out informational programs for program participants.
Ability to maintain financial records and complete monthly meal service and transportation reports and turn in on first business day of each month.
Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, both verbally and in writing, using phone, email, text and internet-based applications.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with older adults, their families and co-workers.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. One year’s experience working with older adults in preferred. 

 Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.