Kitchen Assistant

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Aflac Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory in McAllen, TX is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to prepare and serve meals in accordance with established guidelines. This role supports food safety, cleanliness, and inventory management in a busy kitchen environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and a year of kitchen experience is preferred. A Food Handler’s Certification (or ability to obtain one) is required within a specified timeframe.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year kitchen experience preferred.
• Food Handler’s Certification preferred or obtainable.

Responsibilities

• Kitchen responsibilities (60%) including meal prep and serving.
• Food prep and serving responsibilities (40%), ensuring safety and quality.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Handler’s Certification

Job description

Location: McAllen, TX

Position Type: Part Time

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 2pm - 8pm

About this opportunity:

Preps and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

Key responsibilities:

• Kitchen Responsibilities (60%)
• Food Prepping & Serving Responsibilities (40%)

What we are looking for in you:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred, And One year’s experience working in a kitchen preferred, Or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Certifications: Food Handler’s Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to cook, taste and smell food. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing. Duties are performed standing and requires squatting, climbing, bending, and walking. Any of the preceding duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting. Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light to heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.) frequently. Working Conditions: Work will normally be performed in a kitchen environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in temperature associated with cooking and the kitchen environment.

Employee Benefits

• Aflac Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Life Insurance

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Additional Information:

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled