Food Service Worker - Cook @KCK

Grkroccenter; Kansas City (KS); In loco; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

PTO

Descrizione del lavoro

The Salvation Army in Kansas City, KS seeks a full-time kitchen cook to plan, prepare and serve nutritious meals in an institutional setting. The role emphasizes sanitation, inventory management, and adherence to licensing requirements.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and at least one year of institutional cooking experience. ServeSafe certification is required within 90 days; First Aid/CPR are preferred. Weekend work may be required.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of institutional cooking experience; able to prepare meals independently.
• ServeSafe certification within 90 days; First Aid and CPR certification preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow recipes, nutritional information, and product labels.
• Maintain high sanitary standards and licensing compliance.
• Respect for privacy and confidentiality (HIPAA).

Mansioni

• Plans, prepares and serves meals.
• Uses basic cooking utensils and equipment.
• Inspects kitchen and dining areas to ensure sanitary standards and licensing.
• Maintains food inventories.
• Prepares and stores food items for storage.
• Operates dishwashing equipment.
• Maintains clean work areas and high sanitary standards.
• Maintains security for work area and inventories.
• May train other kitchen staff.

Conoscenze

Recipe literacy

Strong work ethic

Team player

Confidentiality

Professional conduct

HIPAA awareness

Willingness to irregular hours

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Objective: Plans, prepares and serves nutritious meals and snacks in an institutional setting.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares and serves meals
• Use of basic cooking utensils and equipment
• Inspects kitchen and dining areas, kitchen utensils and equipment to ensure sanitary standards are met and licensing requirements are met
• Assists in maintaining food inventories
• Prepares and places food items for storage in designated areas
• Operates dishwashing equipment
• Clean work areas, equipment and utensils, maintain high sanitary standards and meeting licensing regulations
• Maintain security for work area and food inventories
• May train other kitchen staff

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High school academic diploma or equivalent

Experience: Minimum one year cooking experience in an institutional setting; sufficient experience in food preparation to be able to prepare meals independently

Certifications/Licenses: ServeSafe Certification (obtained within 90 days of employment); First Aid and CPR certification preferred, but not required

Skills/Abilities:

• Supportive of Salvation Army mission statement, policies and procedures
• Willingness and ability to work irregular or extended hours
• Ability to work in warm and cold environments
• Ability to read, interpret and follow nutritional communications, recipes, product labels
• Ability to work with math figures and keep financial and utilization records
• Must be quality control conscious
• Ability to maintain professionalism in conduct while establishing positive relationship with diverse population
• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality, including HIPPA standards and procedures

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Physical Requirements: Include speaking, hearing and vision; manual dexterity; bending, squatting and walking; lifting, pulling, pushing materials up to 80 pounds; standing for extended periods of time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel: None

Driving: None

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a variety of settings, including around warm kitchen areas, refrigerators, and freezers. Work is performed indoors with occasional outdoor events. Will be required to work on weekends.

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

The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

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.

Additional Information

Full Time Position-40 Hours

Benefits Eligible - Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance; Life Insurance; Supplemental Insurance; Retirement Plans; PTO