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Business Support Associate
Helping Harvest is seeking a part-time Business Support Associate to join our team. The Business Support Associate provides essential financial, administrative, and operational support to our Business Office. This role combines routine Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) tasks with general office administration. Your efficiency ensures smooth daily financial workflows and directly supports our mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable (AP) & Expense Processing
- Enter invoice data into the accounting system and circulate to the appropriate personnel for approval of payment.
- Check staff expense reports and mileage claims for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain organized vendor payment files.
Accounts Receivable (AR) & Cash Handling
- Process donor checks, agency payments, and cash contributions.
- Prepare bank deposits.
- Maintain organized deposit files.
- Assist with generating and sending invoices to our agencies and partners, as required.
Office & Business Administration
- Manage incoming mail and route to the proper staff members.
- Monitor office supplies inventory and place orders as appropriate.
- Maintain secure, confidential personnel files.
- Assist with new hires by assembling onboard packets.
- Other duties as requested.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma required; Associate’s Degree in Business or Accounting preferred.
- 1–2 years of experience handling basic AP/AR, bookkeeping, or clerical work.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- High accuracy in data entry.
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff and management.
- Ability to maintain strictly confidential information.
- Possess strong organizational and communication skills.
- Professional and reliable.
Helping Harvest Food Bank provides food to 320 program partners for distribution to families and individuals in need in Berks and Schuylkill Counties. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. No employment phone calls.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 – $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Paid time off
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Microsoft Word: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
- Basic AP/AR bookkeeping/clerical: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Kitchen Assistant
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank is seeking applicants for the position of Kitchen Assistant for our Community Kitchen.
Position Summary:
The Kitchen Assistant is an essential member of the Helping Harvest Community Kitchen team, helping turn fresh ingredients into meals that make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. Each day, our team works together to prepare, package, and distribute high-quality meals to community members facing food insecurity. This role supports all aspects of kitchen operations, including food preparation, cleaning and sanitation, meal assembly, and maintaining an organized workspace. The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on work, thrives in a team environment, and takes pride in contributing to a mission that impacts the community every day. Join the team behind the meals! No two days are the same, and every day makes an impact.
About us:
The Helping Harvest Community Kitchen (HHCK) is furthering the mission of Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank by creating approximately 2,500 nutritious, ready-to-eat meals weekly for distribution to food-insecure neighbors in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
Key Responsibilities:
Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide cooks with needed items.
Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
Assist with inventory tracking, food rotation and proper storage of food and supplies.
Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
Promote a positive, inclusive, and mission-driven environment.
Great collaboration and teamwork skills.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent and/or culinary training preferred.
Some professional cooking experience is preferred.
SERVE Safe Food Handler certification (required or obtained within a specified time frame.)
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Valid driver’s license is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. daily.
Work in a commercial kitchen environment with varying temperatures.
We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve in Berks and Schuylkill counties. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.
Applications will be accepted until a successful applicant is found.
Helping Harvest Food Bank provides food to over 350 locations for distribution to families and individuals in need in Berks and Schuylkill Counties. No employment phone calls.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
403(b)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Shift:
8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
Experience working in a non-profit, community kitchen or food bank environment is a plus
Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
Culinary training or : 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Driver’s License (Preferred)
ServSafe Cert. (or obtained within a specified time frame) (Required)
Work Location: In person
Agency Engagement Specialist
Duties:
- Design and run reports to assess neighbor data.
- Manage a Helping Harvest Food Pantry distribution in the Oakbrook neighborhood twice per month.
- Start and lead the Neighbor Advisory Council to collect feedback and create positive change for the neighbor experience.
- Conduct neighbor surveys at agency partner and mobile market distribution locations.
- Host trainings for agency partners and volunteers on improving the neighbor experience.
- Support food bank and agency partner capacity to implement neighbor-informed solutions.
- Create Mobile Market orders to provide a well-rounded offering for neighbors at distributions.
- Attend Mobile Market distributions to provide staff support to volunteers and neighbors.
- Respond to neighbor requests for referral information or emergency food.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
Job Skills:
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) highly preferred.
- Organizational and attention to detail.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work respectfully and effectively as an individual and as a member of a team.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Prospective employees will be subject to pre-employment background checks.
Helping Harvest is an equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted until a successful applicant is hired.
If you are passionate about working in the non-profit/human services world and seeking to make a positive impact in the community, we encourage you to apply. No employment phone calls.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Language:
- Spanish & English (Preferred)
Work Location: In person