Emergency Shelter Kitchen Cook — Benefits Included

Shelter House, Inc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K contributions with a 4% employer match

13 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays

Two Semi-Annual Team Building Events

Job summary

A community shelter organization in Virginia is seeking a Cook to efficiently operate the commercial kitchen at the Kennedy Emergency Shelter. The Cook will prepare nutritious meals, maintain inventory, and ensure a clean working environment. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience in a commercial kitchen. This role offers a salary of $20-$21 per hour along with benefits including medical insurance and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience cooking in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Willingness to work mornings, evenings and weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritional meals according to guidelines.
• Ensure adequate stocking of essential food items.
• Maintain inventories needed for kitchen operations.
• Clean kitchen and equipment regularly.
• Assist kitchen volunteers.

Skills

Experience in cooking

Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

A community shelter organization in Virginia is seeking a Cook to efficiently operate the commercial kitchen at the Kennedy Emergency Shelter. The Cook will prepare nutritious meals, maintain inventory, and ensure a clean working environment. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience in a commercial kitchen. This role offers a salary of $20-$21 per hour along with benefits including medical insurance and retirement contributions.