delivery driver

site coordinator

engagement specialist

kitchen team member

line cook/prep cook

Meals on Wheels

My Time working with this company was a very educational one, which help to lead a better understanding as to how to work with others and definitely help improve my multi-tasking skills, which proved to be well needed on future jobs where i worked for another temp.service. I find myself well prepared now to work somewhere permanent instead of having to travel throughout the city, which i have previously done for the past year. Every job that i work, i find more and more experience as to how and better my talent as a cook. I find working with many chefs, being a most profitable experience. Profitable, meaning knowledge.The most difficult part of the job i sometimes find would be the perfection and quality of what i bring to the job.That meaning, what it is i am expected to create for those that pay and hire me to do. I am not truly certain if perfection can actually be a certain thing being a chef, but i do know that i give my all in whatever it is i do.

My day starts by checking the phone messages to see if we had any employees called in are coming in late,
. Heating up the ovens and steam tables, filling it with water. Commuicating with the head manager and director about supply orders and menus for the following week,
I learn something every day to improve my work ethics and time and things not to do also,
My coworkers were great people,working hard together to get the jobs done. We also had some great voluteers working with too
I believe that are management team worked well and complimented each other.
The hardest part of this job was stopping what I was doing to go home because I wanted everything to be easier for the next shift
so I'm always trying to make sure that all is in order before leaving

The most enjoyable part of this job is making sure the seniors are
getting the best meals and service possible from the food to the delivery's.

Enjoyed the interaction with the seniors. Often would be the only other human they interacted with that day. Would stay extra time at each senior's home to allow for conversation or a quick game of cards. Managed my time such that each senior would receive their meal during the designated time frame as directed by management. Kept a careful eye on each senior to determine state of health and environment, and presented concerns to management for their follow up with appropriate elderly-care programs.

I enjoy helping people so a typical day at Meals on Wheels is one filled with opportunites to serve, encourage and educate people. I supervised enthusiastic volunteers that would do whatever takes to ensure great customer service for our clients. I learned how to be more flexible and resourceful when it comes to the Senior population. The hardest part of this job was not being able to help everyone, there are policies, procedures and rules that I had to follow which made it hard to really help and be a good resource for a senior in need. What I loved the most is the interaction with the clients and volunteers, the volunteers shared my love for helping and serving in the community and that made my job easier and fulfilling. The clients had alot to share and it was humbling to serve someone that fought in WWI and WWII as well as those that played a part in America's history. The entire company worked as a team to make such a wonderful program run like clockwork.

Lack of proper supplies. Lack of carts for moving heavier loads. Unprofessional, gossipy staff at ALL levels. Lack of/bad management. Forced overtime and a 'just-suck-it-up' mentality from the people in charge. I worked here for four and a half years through 4 different dirrectors. Three of those years were ok despite the management changes. Then management started playing musical chairs and a director became a COO and a nutritionalist became a director and a supervisor went to some other department. As of the time of my departure, there had been no clear assignment of who was officially in charge of my department for at least a month. Over my last year there my days went from starting at 9:30 am to 8 am to 7:30 am to 7 am. Days had gone from ending at 2:30 to ending at 5. At the end of 2021 I was informed they would be starting an alternating schedule of 7 am one day, 6:30 the next. I took two weeks vacation and then walked in and quit the day I was supposed to return.

In my county, I run most of the program. I wear a lot of hats. No assistant. I do the prep, cooking, baking, and sooooo much cleaning, as well as making sure all the volunteers have hot bags, organize ld detailed route sheets, and even the sealing. I've also been working as a professional cook/chef for nearly 24 year before hand. If anyone has done this job, after any amount of years in the restaurant industry, they would tell you, it's half the stress, half the work, about the same hrs, slightly less pay than deserved, but it's state funded. Still, it's a cooshy job. Not to mention that every day, you are cooking for so many special amazing seniors. This job may not be for someone who wants and thrives off money. You need to care and love what you do, who you do it for, and put yourself second for 8hr's ish a day. It's the most rewarding thing ive ever been paid to do. Its an amazing job.

P.S. we are hiring in Chaffee County Colorado for an assistant.  (My assistant) 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Helping people and meeting the community.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
As a case Manager you are required to perform many duties that other employees at not required to do so and you make less money per hour than they do and you work harder and are expected to keep you case load up after working the kitchen when staff us short, deliver meals taking up to 3 or more routes some times. And other duties you have like wellness checks. My experience was not good I worked 2 years and 9 months and saw 15 case managers quit during my time. I do not recommend this employer to anyone I know

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Terrible  not a good place to work. People are very hard to get along with and not everyone is treated the same.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Too much work and sometimes you were asked to work on your days off with no pay.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with the Senior Citizens in our area. Getting to know them and their lives. So gratifying to help those in need.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The manager can be mean and verbally abusive at the drop of a hat. Doesn’t like to be told what to do to help with everyday issues.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
All the volunteers and paid employees have one mission. To feed those in need and happily strive to meet that goal. Not only to help with food insecurities, but to be a good, reliable resource for good mental health. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Most mornings can be chaotic preparing meals, organizing volunteers for driving routes and filling the routes where no driver is available.  Once the meals are out the door, the atmosphere settles down when in house meals are served.

Meals on Wheels is one of the best non-profit organizations to work for. They help an endless amount of people who rely upon them and their volunteers. A typical day consists of obtaining your route and list of clients for the run, picking up the hot and cold meals at your designated hospital cafeteria, and then delivering the meals to each individuals place of residence to drop off and engage in friendly conversation for a few minutes. I usually worked alone, but the hospital staff was always friendly and my supervisor was always accommodating with my shift schedule. The hardest part of the job was not being able to stay longer to chat with the people you delivered meals to. The most enjoyable part of the job was getting to know these individuals and seeing how much of a difference you were making in their lives by simply interacting and caring about them.

My day starts by retrieving over night messages from clients who are cancelling their meal deliveries. After adjusting the driver's route sheets, I archive the day's meal cancellations.  I adjust driver's route sheets by sequencing the addresses of clients to make the driver's routes flow smoothly.  I then verify and input new client data. I handle client concerns and take referrals from home health agencies. When routes are finished I archive all non deliveries and create the next day's route sheets. I work closely with caseworkers, volunteer coordinators and drivers. I greatly enjoy talking to the drivers when they turn in their route sheets. They give me updates on client's, routes and meals. The hardest part of each day is talking to hungry callers who are wanting to receive meals immediately.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Delivery driver 5 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour
Site coordinator 1 salary reported	$16.00 per hour
Engagement specialist 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour
Kitchen team member 4 salaries reported	$16.89 per hour
Line cook/prep cook 1 salary reported	$19.50 per hour

Working at Meals on Wheels: Company Overview and Reviews

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels Ratings

Popular jobs at Meals on Wheels

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected