Lead Cook_Corps Prog-301

The Salvation Army USA; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Cook to join their team in Venice, Florida. In this vital role, you will be responsible for planning, preparing, and serving nutritious meals while ensuring a clean and organized kitchen environment. You will lead a team of kitchen staff, providing guidance and training to ensure high standards of food safety and quality. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on the community by providing healthy meals to those in need. If you have a passion for cooking and a desire to serve, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience cooking for large groups and coordinating kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of food safety and proper cooking methods is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, cooks, and serves meals in a safe manner.
• Cleans kitchen facilities and maintains inventory of supplies.

Skills

Cooking Methods

Meal Planning

Food Storage Techniques

Cleaning Techniques

Inventory Management

Training Kitchen Staff

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Appliances

Cooking Utensils

Job description

Lead Cook_Corps Prog-301 1051 Albee Farm Rd, Venice, FL 34285, USA Req #2544 Monday, April 9, 2018

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith based organization, has a job opening for a Lead Cook for the Venice Corps, located in Florida.

Job Summary

Plans, 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 food service workers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Candidate needs to have knowledge of proper cooking methods and procedures, meal planning techniques, acceptable food storage and cleaning techniques. The ability to assign, instruct, train, and monitor the work of other kitchen staff. The candidate must have the ability to cook nutritional, tasteful, and safe food for large groups in a timely manner. They must have the ability to properly clean kitchen appliances and utensils. They must have the ability to order food and kitchen supplies in an economical manner and to maintain an adequate level of inventory.

Education and Experience

High School diploma or equivalent, and three years’ experience cooking food for large groups with some experience coordinating the work of other kitchen staff, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

Food Handler’s certification

Valid State driver’s license may be required

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Candidate must be able to meet attendance requirements. To read, write, and communicate the English language. Be able to cook, taste, and smell food. Perform lifting duties. Be able to lift and carry moderately heavy (25-50 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment frequently.

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 or cold freezers.

Additional Information

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

To apply, please select the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

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

• Job Family FL-NON-EXEMPT
• Pay Type Hourly