Food Service Worker – Cook The Salvation Army USA Central Territory

This Endorsed; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving the community as a part-time cook. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals in an institutional setting, ensuring that all food safety and sanitation standards are met. Your culinary skills will play a vital role in supporting the mission of this forward-thinking organization. If you are passionate about food preparation and making a difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you. Enjoy a fulfilling job where your contributions have a direct impact on the well-being of others while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year cooking experience in an institutional setting.
• ServeSafe Certification required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals in an institutional setting.
• Inspects kitchen areas to ensure sanitary standards are met.
• Cleans work areas and maintains high sanitary standards.

Skills

Cooking

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Inventory Management

Ability to Work in Varied Environments

Quality Control

Confidentiality (HIPAA)

Relationship Building

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Basic Cooking Utensils

Dishwashing Equipment

Job description

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

Essential Functions:

1. Prepares and serves meals
2. Use of basic cooking utensils and equipment
3. Inspects kitchen and dining areas, kitchen utensils and equipment to ensure sanitary standards are met and licensing requirements are met
4. Assists in maintaining food inventories
5. Prepares and places food items for storage in designated areas
6. Operates dishwashing equipment
7. Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils, maintains high sanitary standards and meets licensing regulations
8. Maintains security for work area and food inventories
9. 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:

1. Supportive of Salvation Army mission statement, policies and procedures
2. Willingness and ability to work irregular or extended hours
3. Ability to work in warm and cold environments
4. Ability to read, interpret and follow nutritional communications, recipes, product labels
5. Ability to work with math figures and keep financial and utilization records
6. Must be quality control conscious
7. Ability to maintain professionalism in conduct while establishing positive relationships with diverse populations
8. Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality, including HIPAA 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 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.

• Part Time 25 Hours

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled