Lead Cook

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to serving the community as a Lead Cook. In this vital role, you'll leverage your extensive food service experience to plan nutritious meals and supervise a dedicated team, ensuring compliance with health standards. This position not only offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference but also comes with comprehensive benefits like vacation, health insurance, and more. If you're passionate about food service and ready to lead in a supportive environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Vacation

Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Free Membership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of food service experience, including supervisory roles.
• Ability to work well in a team and possess good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan healthy meals and assist in meal preparation for shelter residents.
• Supervise, train, and orient cooking staff.
• Manage food deliveries and donations.

Skills

Food Service Experience

Supervisory Skills

Menu Planning

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Cooking School Graduate

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Location and Status

Location: Herberger Center - Phoenix, Arizona

Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Job Overview

The Salvation Army Phoenix Family Services is seeking a Lead Cook. The ideal candidate will have over five years of food service experience, including supervisory roles, and experience in menu planning. This position is benefit-eligible, offering vacation, sick leave, health, vision, life insurance, free membership, and more.

Responsibilities

• Plan healthy meals and assist in meal preparation for shelter residents, complying with Department of Public Health standards.
• Supervise, train, and orient cooking staff.
• Manage food deliveries and donations, ensuring proper dating, storage, and FIFO usage.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certified cooking school graduate preferred.
• Minimum five years of food service experience required.
• At least three years of supervisory experience required.
• Minimum two years of cooking and menu planning experience.
• Ability to work well in a team and possess good communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-starting abilities.
• Positive attitude and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Current City of Phoenix Food Service/Sanitation Certificate required.
• Eligible for or possessing a fingerprint clearance card.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely.

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform essential duties with or without accommodations. The role involves walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally. Visual abilities include close, distance, color, and depth perception, and focus adjustment. Must operate telephones and computers and interpret written information.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to meet physical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Applicants will be informed of their rights under federal employment laws. For more information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.