Bread & Roses - Community Kitchen and Emergency Pantry · 1 week ago
Community Programs & Operations Coordinator (Bilingual)
Lawrence, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelBread & Roses is a community kitchen and emergency pantry focused on food justice. They are seeking a bilingual, community-centered professional to support meal program operations and administrative tasks, engaging with guests and coordinating food logistics.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Welcome, check in, and engage guests with warmth, dignity, and care
Build and sustain trusted relationships with guests, volunteers, and community partners
Support all aspects of preparing and serving community meals, including cooking, cleaning, organizing, and maintaining kitchen safety and sanitation standards
Coordinate food pick-ups and deliveries from donors, farms, grocery stores, and wholesalers, ensuring proper handling, documentation, and timely transport
Load, unload, sort, weigh, and organize donated goods and program supplies
Safely operate and drive a small nonprofit van for food pick-ups, deliveries, mobile meal service, and program errands
Support mobile and in-building meal service logistics, including set-up, break-down, and on-site organization
Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers for meal service, food distribution, and other program activities
Supervise volunteers during operations, ensuring they feel supported and effective
Maintain a welcoming, inclusive community space that centers respect, dignity, and belonging
Serve as a community connector, helping guests access program resources and partner supports
Assist with high-volume food distribution and meal operations with reliability and care
Complete data entry and maintain accurate guest record updates
Organize, file, and maintain internal documentation and office systems
Support donation acknowledgment processing, tracking, and thank-you correspondence
Collect, track, and organize program data for monthly reports, documentation, and operational metrics
Gather documentation and program evidence to support funding compliance and impact reporting
Assist with general data collection, outcome tracking, and program documentation for evaluation and continuous improvement
Run errands and support daily operational needs
Maintain confidentiality and accuracy across all organizational systems
Qualification
Required
Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal)
Valid driver's license and clean driving record
High School Diploma or GED required
Basic computer proficiency (Google Workspace, Excel/Google Sheets, data entry)
Ability to lift 50 lbs and support physical program needs
Strong people skills and comfort working with diverse communities
Organized, proactive, and team-oriented
Preferred
Experience in nonprofit, food programs, outreach, or community services
ServSafe certification
Experience working in fast-paced environments
Company
Bread & Roses - Community Kitchen and Emergency Pantry
We are community-based and mission-driven. Bread & Roses has achieved over four and half decades of fighting hunger with effective grassroots programs.
Founded in 1980
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase