Cook

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory; Windsor; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory is seeking a kitchen assistant to prepare and serve meals, manage food prep, inventory, and donations, and supervise volunteers in a busy kitchen setting.

Role requires adherence to high hygiene standards, safety protocols, and effective communication with staff and volunteers. Accommodation requests can be discussed with [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen operations and food service environments.
• Ability to supervise volunteers and coordinate workflow.
• Adherence to hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to shift menu.
• Perform food prep tasks: washing, chopping, peeling, mixing, cooking and baking.
• Maintain inventory records and manage donations.
• Ensure cleanliness of kitchen, utensils, fridges and storage areas.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines and fire safety standards.
• Coordinate volunteers and ensure proper shift coverage.

Skills

Food preparation

Team leadership

Sanitation & safety

Communication

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

Administration

• To complete all duties in accordance with the Standards and Policies & Procedures of The Salvation Army WCOH
• Participate in regular staff meetings to review operational effectiveness, changes in policies and procedures, and in-service training
• As required and as applicable, make suggestions that will improve efficiency, working conditions or procedures to the manager

Client Service Delivery

• Prepare and serve all meals in accordance with menu provided on his/her shift. Menu changes permitted only with the managers’ approval
• Food preparation including but not restricted to: washing, chopping, peeling, mixing, cooking and baking
• Prepare inventory list
• Accepting deliveries from vendors, checking the invoice with products received and store products accordingly
• Ensure that all food donations received on shift are recorded properly on the donation record binder
• Assists in sanitation and cleanliness of kitchen utensils, including tools, containers, fridge, walk in cooler, freezer, both pantry and food holding areas. Ensure that all work areas are clean prior to completion of every meal
• Adhere to proper standards of hygiene and safe handling of foods while performing duties
• Adhere to fire and health and safety standards pertaining to the kitchen and other areas of the Centre
• Adhere to the guidelines of proper food safety at all times
• Ensure that pantry, walk in freezer and fridge are locked prior to end of shift
• Communicate with other kitchen staff effectively and manage volunteers and community service hours workers in the kitchen
• Always keep kitchen walk in cooler, freezer, both pantry and dining room area clean and tidy
• Other job related duties as assigned by the manager.
• Able to provide Criminal Background Check screening and Vulnerable Secord Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.

This Positional Description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities of the incumbent.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $20.89 to $21.06 with a maximum of $21.22.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.