Job details

Pay

Paid Internship | $1200 monthly

Position Type

Temporary / Seasonal

Schedule

Monday to Friday 8:30 – 2:00 PM (June 1^st, 2023 – August 31^st, 2023)

This position requires a personal vehicle to transport food, valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record.

Position Summary

The SFSP Intern supervises site activities involving people who are hungry and generally from neighborhoods with socio-economic issues, community volunteers, and staff who are acting on the agency’s mission.

The SFSP Intern works with other interns and volunteers to create and serve guests nutritious summer lunches. The intern oversees running the site from start to finish.

Primary Duties

• Responsible for overseeing meal preparation by volunteers. Must be able to conduct all meal planning and preparation independently or with minimal volunteer assistance in the absence of volunteer teams.
• Ability to develop and train volunteers and to maintain communication with all meal site volunteers.
• Provide a welcoming atmosphere for guests of all backgrounds.
• Comply with organization requirements to collect and report necessary statistics.
• Perform administrative duties including submitting any necessary paperwork to the Central Office in a timely manner.
• Manage inventory at the meal site and maintain site cleanliness and safety.
• Communicate with Central Office staff and attend weekly intern meetings.
• Represent Loaves & Fishes in a positive manner while always promoting program mission and vision.
• Duties as assigned.

Experience/Skills Required:

• Leadership skills   
• Organization skills
• Cooking experience
• Strong communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to make clear decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to treat others with dignity and respect.
• Ability to take direction from management.
• Ability to work with various groups with differing needs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Education

We are looking for college students and/or recent graduates.

School Years

Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Majors

Food Industry Management, Non-Profit Management, Undeclared, Individual Studies, General Studies, Agriculture, Food Science

Please submit cover letter and resume to mmccormick@loavesandfishesmn.org