Shelter Operations & Kitchen Lead

The Salvation Army; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Aflac Policies

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Laurel, MS is seeking a part-time Shelter Assistant to support residents in a shelter setting. Responsibilities include cooking nutritious meals, monitoring residents, and maintaining accurate records.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance with house rules, and basic security duties within the facility. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, at least 1 year of cooking experience for large groups, and preferred experience in security or social service work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One-year experience cooking food for large groups.
• One-year experience performing security or social service work preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Accepts and processes residents staying in shelter overnight; monitors the activity of residents on an assigned shift ensuring safety, security and compliance to house rules.
• Maintains accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information.
• Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritious meals and snacks in accordance with guidelines and schedules.
• Distributes towels, linens, and personal hygiene items; secures and distributes client medications as required.
• Monitors the activities of the shelter residents ensuring safety and compliance with house rules; checks security of all windows and doors; monitors cameras and makes periodic rounds of the facility.

Skills

Cooking

Security experience

Communication skills

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Salvation Army in Laurel, MS is seeking a part-time Shelter Assistant to support residents in a shelter setting. Responsibilities include cooking nutritious meals, monitoring residents, and maintaining accurate records.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance with house rules, and basic security duties within the facility. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, at least 1 year of cooking experience for large groups, and preferred experience in security or social service work.