Kitchen Aide Assistant - San Joaquin

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Rancho Palos Verdes (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory is seeking a cook to prepare and cook daily meals in a high-volume institutional kitchen located in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. You will work under the Center Director/Program Chef and support the daily menu execution.

Responsibilities include maintaining clean stations, following uniform and cleanliness standards, and assisting with food sourcing and reporting tasks. This role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and teamwork within a mission-driven kitchen

Qualifications

• HACCP Food Handling Certification is required.
• Experience in high-volume kitchen environments is preferred.
• Ability to follow daily assignments and maintain cleanliness and organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menus for up to 3 meals per day.
• Keep work station clean and sanitized.
• Adhere to uniform and food service cleanliness standards.
• Clean and maintain kitchen tools and equipment.
• Assist in daily assignments from Food Service Manager/Head Chef.
• Shop for food items as directed and needed.
• Support drought response efforts as needed.
• Data entry for Well Sky, USDA reporting and donation reporting.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Safety compliance

Multitasking

Education

HACCP Certification

Tools

Well Sky

Job description

OVERVIEW:

To prepare and cook each day's meals under the direction of the Center Director/Program Chef in a high-volume institutional kitchen environment in the VFW San Joaquin Hall Kitchen.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and cook each days menu for up to 3 meals per day
• Resposible for keeping work station clean and sanitized
• Adhere to niform requirements and food service cleanliness
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining all kitchen tools and eqipment
• Respond to daily assignments for the Food Service Manager/Head Chef
• Shop for food items as directed and needed
• Assist in drought response effors as needed
• Assist in translation as needed
• Data entry for Well Sky, USDA reporting and Donation Reporting
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• HACCP Food Handling Certification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or cometimes continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push and pull objects such as files,s file cabinest drawers, and reach overhead

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually supplies boxes)
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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:

The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army's religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.

At-Will:

I hereby understand and acknowledge that, unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with this organization is of an "at will" nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge the 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.

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