Senior Nutrition Driver/Site Host - Per Diem

When you work for Gateway Hudson Valley, you make a difference in people's lives.

Our Vision: To be a leader in supporting individuals as they strive to achieve a hopeful, satisfying, active, and contributing life.

We offer Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement, Holidays, and generous PTO

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Nutrition Program Site Host portion is responsible for maintaining and running of a designated Community Cafe site, serving meals to registered participants. The Senior Mobile Meals Driver portion is primarily responsible for safely operating agency vehicles to transport senior meals and other assigned tasks.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, SITE HOST

• Take and confirm daily reservations. Notify the Manager of Food Services of the reservation count for the following day.
• Reheat meals to regulated temperature as needed, assemble and serve meals to participants.
• Account for meals served. Verify attendance with the use of the sign in sheet.
• Register new participants and forward registration information to Program Coordinator.
• Maintain record of meal temperatures in accordance with program procedures and submit daily documentation to Program Coordinator.
• On a daily basis collect, record, and secure monetary donations from meal recipients in accordance with program procedures and submit donations to Program Coordinator.
• Establish connections and provide daily contact with seniors.
• Utilize assessment techniques to screen for risk factors to seniors' safety and well-being. Notify Director of Food Services of any identified seniors assessed to be at risk.
• Work with Manager of Food Services to develop and implement social and/or recreational programs for cafe participants.
• Coordinate the volunteers attached to the site.
• Report any non-emergency concerns to the Manager of Food Services at the end of shift.
• Follow written emergency procedures when encountering emergencies at the cafe site.
• Track inventory and supplies. Submit supply requests to Program Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, SITE HOST

• Operate agency vehicles safely in compliance with New York State Motor Vehicle and traffic laws and agency operation guidelines.
• Report maintenance, repairs and damage needs to supervisor.
• Report all accidents/incidents to supervisor.
• Attend all scheduled trainings
• Perform daily maintenance check on assigned vehicles and log onto the Pre-Trip Inspection Form.
• Maintain all vehicle and logs.
• Assist the Senior Mobile Meals department with assigned tasks as needed.
• Deliver senior meals on route in a timely manor.
• Maintain temperature controls for all temperature sensitive food items, ensuring temperature checks are completed per guidelines.
• Perform visual wellness checks on all assigned seniors following procedures for any seniors not found or in distress.
• Maintain consistent communication with the dispatcher to update on route status, changes, or issues.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

DRIVER REQUIREMENTS

Valid NYS Drivers License required with acceptable driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to stand up to 8 hours per day or as scheduled
• Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds
• Must be able to bend or kneel occasionally

REGULATORY CLEARANCES REQUIRED:

• Must have a favorable result from all state, federal, and agency mandated background checks
  
  
  
  • Criminal Background Check
  
  
  
  

We are an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V/SO employer