Cook

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a cook to accurately, efficiently, and safely prepare and serve meals for noon meals, shelter, and other programs.

The role involves menu planning, utilizing donated food, preparing meals for noon and evening programs, supervising volunteers, and maintaining kitchen and storage areas with strict adherence to food safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in cooking in an institutional setting.
• Have or complete ServSafe within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans menus for all meals served.
• Prepares and serves noon meal.
• Prepares meals for shelter and youth programs.
• Prepares once a month light meal for Advisory Board.
• Set out breakfast items and restocks as needed.
• Responsible for cleaning of all cooking areas, dish washing area, dining room.
• Ensures compliance with food safety standards and kitchen cleanliness.
• Maintains kitchen storage areas and organizes stock by date.
• Prepares statistical reports for noons meals.
• Supervises volunteers helping with kitchen tasks.
• Inspects equipment and reports maintenance needs.

Skills

Menu planning

Supervising volunteers

Kitchen cleanliness

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

The Cook will accurately, efficiently, and safely prepare and serve meals for noon meal, shelter, and other programs.

About the role:

• Plans menus for all meals served. Effectively utilizes donated food items as possible to prepare nutritionally balanced meals that are appealing to the eye and taste.
• Prepares and serves noon meal. Prepares special meals as requested by the corps officer.
• Prepares meals for the evening programs for shelter and youth programs.
• Prepares once a month light meal for Advisory Board.
• Set out breakfast items and restocks as needed.
• Responsible for the cleaning of all cooking areas, dish washing area, dining room.
• Ensures and adherence to all food safety standards and ensure the kitchen and dining area are cleaned after each meal.
• Maintains kitchen storage areas, including walk -in freezer, kitchen freezers, in a neat and orderly manner, making sure that all stock items are put away and used in date order.
• Prepares statistical report as required for the noon meals.
• Supervises volunteers who assist with kitchen tasks.
• Inspects equipment on a routine basis ad reports equipment maintenance needs to Corps officer/ Maintenance department.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Prior Experience in cooking in an institutional setting

Certifications:

Have or complete ServSafe with in 90 days of hire

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.