Community Kitchen Cook: Nutritious Meals & Care

The Salvation Army; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare three daily nutritious meals and a snack for residents and staff, following dietician guidelines and posted menus. You will maintain sanitation and assist with ordering and inventory.

Responsibilities include serving meals, ensuring quality and presentation, adhering to Health Department guidelines, and coordinating with the Operations Manager to support multiple sites including Alegria and Zahn Family Shelter.

Qualifications

• One year cooking in an institutional or residential setting or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the Health Department Sanitation Time and Temperature rules.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Must be able to drive, as it would be needed for kitchen needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily meals and snacks for Alegria residents, and B.L.A.S.T. children, and lunch for the staff.
• Prepare breakfast, sack lunch and dinner for Alegria-Zahn residents.
• Deliver meals for Lilly’s Place and Lafayette.
• Serve Lunch and Dinner at Lafayette.
• Responsible for the quality and presentation of the meals being serve.
• Follow the preset, posted menus, respecting various mealtimes so that no more than 15 hours elapse between dinner and breakfast the next day.
• If needed, prepare modified meals according to Dietician’s guidelines and Physician’s orders for individual residents or children.
• Responsible for effective time management to ensure quality control, cleanness and sanitation, following the Health Department Time and Temperature guidelines.
• Responsible for effective food preparation and portioning for cost control.
• Keep all food preparation areas and equipment clean and sanitary at all times.
• Maintain sinks, floors drain and storage areas clean and orderly.
• Clean food serving areas.
• Organize and rotate storage, using F.I.F.O. method.
• Monitor equipment temperature as well as holding temperature. Report any discrepancy to the Supervisor immediately.
• Maintain regular inventory. Provide Operation Manager with a list of items to be ordered weekly, including disposable wares and cleaning supplies.
• Responsible for receiving and organizing deliveries.
• Attend scheduled in-service, workshops and staff meeting as requested by the Supervisor.
• Maintain good working relations with all members of the staff, The Salvation Army representatives, volunteers and visitors from other agencies.

Skills

Meal planning

Sanitation & safety

Food handling

Bilingual English/Spanish

Time management

Job description

The Salvation Army in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare three daily nutritious meals and a snack for residents and staff, following dietician guidelines and posted menus. You will maintain sanitation and assist with ordering and inventory.

Responsibilities include serving meals, ensuring quality and presentation, adhering to Health Department guidelines, and coordinating with the Operations Manager to support multiple sites including Alegria and Zahn Family Shelter.