Cook

Salvation Army; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 1,998,000 - 2,135,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time Off

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Salvation Army in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a part-time, regular position in the Food Service area. The role involves planning, cooking, serving nutritious meals, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen and inventory while supporting volunteers and ensuring meals meet schedules.

Experience with cooking for large groups is required, with ServSafe certification preferred, and a valid state driver’s license desirable. This is a day shift with set hours.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, and one year experience cooking food for large groups, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• ServSafe certification.
• Valid State Drivers License. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Cooks, cleans, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages using kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with safe, economical methods.
• Ensures sufficient food is prepared for the number of people to be served and is ready on schedule.
• Manages kitchen inventory, coordinates with vendors/donors, orders and receives food, and processes invoices.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: PMC-Charlottesville Corps - CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902

Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or More

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Salary Range: $14.55 - $15.50

Hourly Travel Percentage: Minimal

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Food Service

Schedule/Hours: M – S 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (25 hours per week)

Position Type: Regular, Part-Time

Pay Range: $14.55 - $15.50

About this opportunity

Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

Key responsibilities

• Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
• Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
• Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory working with vendors and donors in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.
• Assists in monitoring work of volunteers working in the kitchen.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to cook, taste, and smell food. Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting. Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers. Cook is an essential personnel position requiring attendance during inclement weather and/or emergency events as deemed by the Corps Officer.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalent, and one year experience cooking food for large groups, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• ServSafe certified.
• Valid State Drivers License. (Preferred)