Cook I

Salvation Army; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to uplifting communities through service! As a Cook I, you will play a vital role in preparing nutritious meals for youth programs while ensuring a safe and clean kitchen environment. This part-time position offers the chance to contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference in people's lives. If you have a passion for cooking and a heart for service, this opportunity is perfect for you! Enjoy competitive compensation and a supportive work culture that values your contributions and well-being.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 1-year kitchen experience preferred.
• ServSafe Certified with a valid State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve nutritional meals and snacks.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and inventory management.

Skills

Food Preparation

Inventory Management

Health Regulations Compliance

Basic Math Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Posted Monday, February 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Location: Youth Ministry Program Building – Richmond, VA

Position Type: Regular, Part-Time

Pay Range: $14.64 - $17.57

About this opportunity:

Under the general supervision of the Youth Ministry Program Director, the Cook I 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:

• Maintains, stores and organizes food and kitchen supplies inventory and equipment; maintains written inventory; properly rotates food and discards when necessary.
• Performs all kitchen work in accordance with health regulations as it relates to food preparation, food serving and storage.
• Washes, dries, and stores pots, pans, plates, glasses, cups, bowls, and utensils; cleans tables, chairs, and condiment holders; sweeps, mops, polishes, strips, and waxes kitchen and dining room floors; cleans refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, coffee makers, stoves, and ovens; empties trash cans.
• Prepares meals, beverages and snacks; washes and chops fruits and vegetables; mixes beverages and arranges snacks.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or GED and One year experience working in a kitchen preferred; AND
• Three years’ experience planning, purchasing, and cooking meals for large groups with experience working in a supervisory capacity; OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• ServSafe Certified
• Valid State Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language and do basic math. Ability to think, concentrate, and learn. 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. Ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light (less than 25 lbs.) materials, supplies and equipment. 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.

Employee Benefits:

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

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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.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

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.

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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 on the basis of disability.

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