Part-Time Cook (Women and Children's Center)

The Salvation Army Mission Statement:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Salary Range Starting at: $13.86/ per hour

Job Description:

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals for Center residents as directed, ensuring meals are provided in a safe, sanitary, and timely manner. This position also assists with cleaning the kitchen and dining areas after meals, supports the Kitchen Manager with employee scheduling to ensure proper coverage, and helps train new kitchen staff as needed.

What You Will Do:

• Prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals for Center residents by following menus provided by the Kitchen Manager
• Clean up kitchen and dining area after all meals during your assigned work hours
• Maximize use of donated food in meal preparation
• Ensure that Intake staff has access to sack lunches and snacks for residents before the end of his/her shift. Food items for residents should be taken to the Intake area or put in the Staff Lounge Receive
• Observe generally accepted hygiene practices

• Properly store and maintain inventory of food and kitchen supplies so as to minimize loss and waste
• Assist other janitorial and housekeeping staff as needed

• Direct concerns regarding residents to Kitchen Manager only;
• Keep information about residents of the Center and their contact with the Center confidential
• Assist Kitchen Manager with ordering products
• Ensures coverage for all shifts

• Other tasks as assigned by leadership

Minimum Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Background Checks: Position requires a background check to be completed, and all background check results will be reviewed.

Experience: Experience working as a cook in either a residential or commercial setting. Experience and ability to relate to others in a positive manner in a social service setting providing services to persons in crisis

Certifications: CPR and ServeSafe certifications required within 90 Days.

Must complete Safe From Harm training within the first 90 days of employment.

Skills/Abilities:

• Able to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership, field personnel, and clientele.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft products and ability to learn electronic reporting systems.
• Able to accept and communicate with clients of diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Requirements Include:

• Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity
• Lifting, pulling, and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds
• May require bending, squatting, walking.
• May require standing for extended

Travel: None anticipated.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a kitchen, dining, and residential Center environment. May require some weekend and evening work.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.