Shelter Kitchen Lead & Menu Planner

tsainternal; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 days paid holidays

Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing

Company-paid Life Insurance

Pension Fund

Long Term Disability with buyup option

403b

Voluntary Aflac products

Voluntary Short-term Disability

Job summary

The Salvation Army Family Haven Shelter in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Lead Cook for a full-time role. You will manage the kitchen and dining area, plan weekly menus, and supervise food service operations to ensure safety and quality.

You will maintain inventory, coordinate with the supervisor, and handle reports, while upholding the organization’s standards and participating in training and events as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 1 year cooking for large groups (30–50) and 1 year supervisory experience.
• Must comply with recipes and safety handling instructions; maintain food safety standards.
• Must have or obtain CPR, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, Serv Safe within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly menus and submit to supervisor with shopping list.
• Maintain food inventory; order from Food Bank and vendors as assigned.
• Prepare meals and serve; ensure dining area is sanitary.
• Maintain daily temperature logs; label foods with dates and contents.
• File internal and external reports as needed; perform kitchen duties as required.
• Drive TSA transport to pick up supplies or food items.

Skills

Cooking experience for large groups

Supervisory experience

Driver's license

Cook safety & recipe compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Serv Safe certification

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

The Salvation Army Family Haven Shelter in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Lead Cook for a full-time role. You will manage the kitchen and dining area, plan weekly menus, and supervise food service operations to ensure safety and quality.

You will maintain inventory, coordinate with the supervisor, and handle reports, while upholding the organization’s standards and participating in training and events as needed.