Community Kitchen Cook & Volunteer Lead

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory in Oakland is seeking a Kitchen Specialist responsible for preparing foods for daily meals at Booth Memorial Child Development Center, supervising volunteers, and ensuring sanitary, safe kitchen operations.

You will manage inventories, coordinate with staff, accommodate allergies, and maintain records to meet funding requirements. The role requires Food Handler permit eligibility and willingness to work closely with families and program participants.

Qualifications

• Customer Service, crisis intervention and mediation skills are essential to this role.
• Must be skilled to apply procedures and operate varied equipment for purposes of performing standard tasks.
• Must have the ability to interact with others professionally and possess initiative, adaptability and responsibility to work with volunteers, other staff, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation of all foods for daily consumption and special meals.
• Supervise all volunteers and community service participants.
• Monitor cleanliness of dining table provisions and/or appropriate areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen fixtures/walls and related areas.
• Receive deliveries related to kitchen activities and assist with inventory.

Skills

Customer Service

Crisis Intervention

Mediation

Professional Communication

Job description

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory in Oakland is seeking a Kitchen Specialist responsible for preparing foods for daily meals at Booth Memorial Child Development Center, supervising volunteers, and ensuring sanitary, safe kitchen operations.

You will manage inventories, coordinate with staff, accommodate allergies, and maintain records to meet funding requirements. The role requires Food Handler permit eligibility and willingness to work closely with families and program participants.