Cook

Salvation Army; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Nashville is seeking a full-time kitchen cook to plan, prepare and serve nutritious meals for large groups. You will ensure safe, presentable food, clean kitchen facilities, and maintain inventory according to guidelines. This role requires one year of cooking for large groups and Serv-Safe certification.

Shifts are day, S-Th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with 40 hours weekly; education required is a High School Diploma or GED and the salary ranges from $15.00 to $18.00 per

Qualifications

• One year of experience cooking for large groups.
• Serv-Safe certification required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks.
• Cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory.
• Orders, receives, and processes food purchases; monitors expiration dates.

Skills

Cooking for large groups

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: KT-Nashville Area Command - Nashville, TN 37207

Position Type: Full Time Regular

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Salary Range: $15.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Food Service

Schedule/Hours: S-Th 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (40 hours per week)

This 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.

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.
• Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
• Daily prepping of sack lunches.
• Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances.
• Stores, refrigerates, and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.
• Prepares snacks and prepares plates of food for people eating after normal serving hours.
• 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.
• Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory 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.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Employee Benefits

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

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 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:

• Serv-Safe Certified