Cook

The Salvation Army International; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Salvation Army International in Texarkana, TX is seeking a part-time cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals according to guidelines and schedules. The role emphasizes safe food handling and presenting meals neatly in a kitchen setting.

You will split time between cooking and kitchen cleaning (50/50), with requirements including a high school diploma or GED and at least one year cooking for large groups, or an equivalent mix of training and experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience cooking for large groups, or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Food cooking and serving responsibilities (50%).
• Kitchen cleaning responsibilities (50%).

Skills

Cooking for large groups

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Texarkana, TX

Position Type: Part-Time (Hourly)

About this opportunity

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

• Food Cooking and Serving Responsibilities (50%)
• Kitchen Cleaning Responsibilities (50%)

What we are looking for

• High school diploma or G.E.D.AND
• One-year experience cooking food for large groups,OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Employee Benefits

• Aflac Dental & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to cook, taste and smell food. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing. Duties are performed standing and requires squatting, climbing, bending and walking. Any of the preceding duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting. Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying heavy objects (up to 75lbs.) frequently.

Working Conditions

Work will normally be performed in a kitchen environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in temperature associated with cooking and the kitchen environment.

Why Work for Us

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Additional Information

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled