Institutional Cook: Nutritious Meals & Sanitary Kitchen

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a kitchen cook to plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals in an institutional setting. This role supports daily meal production and ensures high sanitary standards in line with licensing requirements.

Responsibilities include using basic utensils, inspecting areas, maintaining inventories, and possibly training other kitchen staff. Candidates should have a high school diploma and cooking experience; ServeSafe certification is required within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year cooking experience in an institutional setting.
• ServeSafe certification required within 90 days of employment; First Aid and CPR certification preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals.
• Use basic cooking utensils and equipment.
• Inspect kitchen and dining areas, kitchen utensils and equipment to ensure sanitary standards are met and licensing requirements are met.
• Assist in maintaining food inventories.
• Prepares and places food items for storage in designated areas.
• Operate 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.

Skills

Mission alignment

Irregular hours

Kitchen environment

Nutrition reading

Math and records

Quality control

Professionalism

Confidentiality HIPAA

Education

High school diploma

ServeSafe Certification

First Aid/CPR preferred

Job description

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a kitchen cook to plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals in an institutional setting. This role supports daily meal production and ensures high sanitary standards in line with licensing requirements.

Responsibilities include using basic utensils, inspecting areas, maintaining inventories, and possibly training other kitchen staff. Candidates should have a high school diploma and cooking experience; ServeSafe certification is required within