Lead Cook

Salvation Army; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

Holiday Pay

403B Plan

Aflac Policies

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Cook to plan, prepare, cook, and serve nutritious meals for large groups in a busy kitchen. The role emphasizes safety, hygiene, inventory control, and supervising fellow kitchen staff to ensure meals are produced efficiently and on schedule.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent and at least three years of kitchen experience. Certification in food safety and related certificates are advantageous.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; three years’ experience cooking for large groups and coordinating kitchen staff.
• Experience cooking for large groups with some supervision duties.
• Any equivalent combination of training/experience meeting knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages to established guidelines.
• Maintains kitchen and dining room cleanliness and adheres to health regulations.
• Maintains inventory; orders, receives, and processes food purchases and verifies invoices.
• Assigns, instructs, and monitors work of kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared as planned.

Skills

Food preparation

Inventory management

Staff supervision

Hygiene & safety

Meal planning

Health regulations

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Safe Serve Certification

Food Service Manager Certificate

Job description

Scheduled/Hours: 40 hours per weekThis position is responsible forPlans, prepares, cooks 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; assigns, instructs and monitors work of other Cooks and Kitchen Assistants.Key ResponsibilitiesCleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene; ensures compliance with health regulations.Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.Assigns, instructs, and monitors work of other Cooks and Kitchen Assistants; ensures meals are prepared as planned.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Ability to meet attendance requirementsAbility to read, write, and communicate the English language.Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens and/or cold freezers.Employee BenefitsHealthAflac PoliciesPTOHoliday Pay403B PlanHigh School diploma or equivalent, andThree years’ experience cooking food for large groups with some experience coordinating the work of other kitchen staff, orAny equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilitiesLicenses and Certifications:Ability to obtain and maintain a Safe Serve Certification upon hire, if requiredAbility to obtain and maintain a Food Service Manager Certificate upon hire, if requiredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of proper cooking methods and procedures.Knowledge of meal planning techniques.Knowledge of acceptable food storage and cleaning techniques.Ability to assign, instruct, train, and monitor the work of other kitchen staff.Ability to cook nutritional, tasteful, and safe food for large groups in a timely manner.Equal Opportunity Employer /Veterans/Disabled