Cook

The Salvation Army; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Jackson, MS is seeking a camp cook to plan, prepare, cook, and serve nutritious meals for large groups in a camp setting. You will follow established guidelines and supervise kitchen staff to ensure meals are safe, presentable, and served on schedule.

Responsibilities include maintaining hygiene, using various cooking methods, and ensuring sufficient food quantities; CPR/First Aid certification is required.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience cooking food for large groups.
• Experience coordinating kitchen staff.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversees preparation of food.
• Ensures enough food is prepared based on the number to be served and on schedule.
• Cooks using frying, boiling, broiling, steaming, roasting methods as per menu.
• Cleans and maintains kitchen and dining areas; ensures hygiene and health regulations.

Skills

Cooking for large groups

Coordinating kitchen staff

Food safety

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: ALM-Divisional HQ - Jackson, MS 39202Salary Range: $12.00 - $12.00 HourlyJob Category: Food ServiceThis position is responsible for :

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; assigns, instructs and monitors work of Camp Kitchen Assistant.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; assigns, instructs and monitors work of Camp Kitchen Assistant.

Key Responsibilities :

• Must follow all Site and Food Service Accreditation Standards set forth by American Camp Association.
• Oversees preparation of food.
• 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.
• Prepares and cooks food as the menu indicates utilizing frying, boiling, broiling, steaming, roasting of meat, poultry, seafood, fish, vegetables, salads, soups and gravies.
• Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
• Prepares foods including washing and peeling.
• Bakes breads, pastries, muffins, etc.
• Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
• Prepares snacks and prepares plates of food for people eating after normal serving hours.
• Assigns, instructs, and monitors work of Kitchen Assistant; ensures meals are prepared as planned.
• Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene; ensures compliance with health regulations.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Some physical requirements of the Camp Cook position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate cooking equipment and activities are required.
• Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available.
• Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

Three years’ experience cooking food for large groups with some experience coordinating the work of other kitchen staff preferred, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications :

CPR and First Aid Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Veterans | Disabled