Colorado Nonprofit Association

Food Recovery Specialist

The Organization

We Don’t Waste believes nutritious food should be fed to people, not landfills.  We reduce food insecurity and waste by rescuing food from venues, caterers, distributors, and restaurants, then delivering it free of charge to hunger-fighting local agencies in the Denver Metro area. We Don’t Waste is a fast-growing and high-impact nonprofit organization that addresses hunger and food waste through an innovative recovery model. 

The Opportunity

The Food Recovery Specialist is a full-time, non-exempt position that reports directly to the Food Recovery Manager.  This rewarding position is a vital part of the We Don’t Waste team and helps to ensure that surplus food in our community goes to food-insecure families and individuals, not the landfill. 

Please Note: Insurance qualifications to drive We Don’t Waste vehicles require Food Recovery Specialists to be a minimum age of 25 years.

Responsibilities

• Operate large, refrigerated box trucks to pick up and deliver food donations
• Serve as an ambassador for We Don’t Waste and be able to respond to the community and to partner agencies about We Don’t Waste and its services
• Adhere to all We Don’t Waste rules and Federal and State vehicle/passenger laws
• Complete food donation pick-up and destination data entry via Salesforce daily
• Maintain Distribution Center cleanliness and organization by performing daily cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and composting
• Assist the Food Recovery Manager in ensuring that food inventory is properly stocked and rotated to maintain high quality standards
• Assist with We Don’t Waste’s Mobile Food Markets (set-up, food distribution, and break-down)
• Regularly communicate with food donors and nonprofit partners
• Maintain frequent communications with the Food Recovery Manager and Director of Programs & Operations
• Other duties as assigned by the Food Recovery Manager and Director of Programs & Operations
• No OTR truck driving 

Physical Job Requirements 

• Repeated lifting of donated food weighing 40 pounds or more
• Repeated climbing up, into, and out of large, refrigerated box trucks
• Repeated opening, operating, and closing of hydraulic lift gates weighing 75 pounds or more
• Repeated pushing, pulling, and loading & unloading of large pallets of food
• Daily operation of a pallet jack, forklift, and other equipment
• Tobacco, vape, and drug-free environment

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Colorado driver’s license and clean driving record
• Insurance qualifications require a minimum age of 25 years
• Must pass both federal and state background checks
• Employees may be subject to drug testing

Desired Traits

• Passion for We Don’t Waste mission 
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable
• Neat, clean appearance with friendly personality
• Ability to be dependable and punctual
• Self-starter
• Good sense of humor
• Ability to be flexible and think on your feet to solve problems
• Customer service skills
• Knowledge of basic food safety