Part-Time Institutional Kitchen Cook | ServeSafe Certified

salvarmycareers; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time schedule

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Topeka, KS is seeking a part-time cook to plan, prepare, and serve meals in an institutional setting. You will work in a kitchen environment using standard utensils and equipment, while ensuring sanitary standards and licensing requirements are met.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and at least one year of institutional cooking experience; ServeSafe certification within 90 days, with First Aid/CPR preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year cooking experience in an institutional setting; able to prepare meals independently.
• ServeSafe Certification required within 90 days; First Aid and CPR certification preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals.
• Use of basic cooking utensils and equipment.
• Inspects kitchen and dining areas to ensure sanitary standards and licensing requirements.
• Assists in maintaining food inventories.
• Prepares and stores food items for storage in designated areas.
• Operates dishwashing equipment.
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils, maintaining high sanitation standards and meeting licensing regulations.
• Maintains security for work area and food inventories.
• May train other kitchen staff.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Food inventory management

HACCP/food safety

Adaptability to irregular hours

Confidentiality & HIPAA awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Salvation Army in Topeka, KS is seeking a part-time cook to plan, prepare, and serve meals in an institutional setting. You will work in a kitchen environment using standard utensils and equipment, while ensuring sanitary standards and licensing requirements are met.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and at least one year of institutional cooking experience; ServeSafe certification within 90 days, with First Aid/CPR preferred.