Kitchen Aide

The Salvation Army Southern California; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 26,174,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking a Kitchen Aide to support daily meals at the shelter, including food prep, serving, and cleanup. You will help with storage, inventory, and meal reporting under the Kitchen Supervisor.

Ideal candidates may have ServSafe certification and experience serving homeless populations, with bilingual Spanish preferred. 18+ and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience with nutritional needs of homeless populations.
• Experience with disadvantaged populations is required.
• ServSafe certificate obtained or obtainable within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food storage, preparation, cooking and serving daily meals.
• Prepare and clean kitchen areas daily for service and inspections.
• Coordinate and supervise the kitchen volunteers.
• Coordinate and work with other kitchen staff in ordering and inventorying food supplies.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Coordinate and manage multiple duties

Prioritize work and multi-task

Communicate effectively and accurately

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ServSafe food handling certificate

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Office software

Job description

Overview

Under the supervision of the Kitchen Supervisor, the Kitchen Aide will assist in food preparation, serving and clean up for daily meals for shelter guests. This includes three meals a day as well as food storage, food inventory and meal reporting for statistics and billing.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist with food storage, food preparation, cooking and serving daily meals for shelter clients
• Prepare and clean kitchen areas daily for service and inspections
• Coordinate and supervise the kitchen volunteers
• Coordinate and work with other kitchen staff in ordering and inventorying food supplies
• Other related duties as required

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• 18 years of age (required)
• Experience in nutritional needs of homeless populations
• Experience with disadvantaged populations, whether through work, volunteering, or being a member of a disadvantaged population (required)
• Trained or receiving training on informal mental health/ substance abuse evaluation
• Have a ServSafe food handling certificate or be able to obtain within first thirty days of employment (company provided)

Skills And Abilities

• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple duties
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately

Equipment Used

• Relevant kitchen equipment
• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

ADA Statement

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment Of Religious Purposes Of The Salvation Army

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.