Soup Kitchen Cook

The Salvation Army; Village of Herkimer (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

14 paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Pension plan

403B

Short Term Disability

AFLAC

Voluntary Term Life

Christmas Bonus

Wireless discount

Free parking

Job summary

The Salvation Army Herkimer Corps is seeking a part-time Soup Kitchen Cook to help prepare and serve meals with excellence for the community in Herkimer, NY.

You will plan weekly menus, supervise volunteers, ensure health codes, and coordinate with the corps officer to support fundraising and outreach.

This role offers meaningful part-time work with a supportive team and opportunities to make a tangible difference in neighbors’ lives.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED with 1 year kitchen/food service management experience.
• Experience with purchasing, cost containment and inventory control.
• Excellent spoken and written communication; proficient computer skills; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus weekly.
• Prepare meals for about 60 people, 3 times a week.
• Supervise kitchen volunteers from the community.
• Adhere to health code requirements and safety guidelines.
• Maintain overall cleanliness of the kitchen and facility.
• Place food orders and manage supplies.
• Keep track of supplies and reorder as needed.
• Complete paperwork for volunteers and social services as required.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Stock and inventory stored food.
• Orient and train soup kitchen volunteers on safety procedures.
• Assist with fundraising strategies for the soup kitchen.
• Recruit volunteers and groups; assist with accepting food donations.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Kitchen equipment operation

Driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

Seeking: compassionate individuals looking to help make a difference!

If you are passionate about making a difference in someone’s life and want to work for an organization that appreciates and recognizes their employee’s success, we encourage you to apply today!

Seeking a Part Time Soup Kitchen Cook on our Herkimer Corps Team

Our Part Time opportunities offer:

• Generous time off every year including 14 paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of continuous employment)
• Tax Deferred Annuity (403B)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life
• Christmas Bonus
• Wireless discount for Sprint or Verizon customers
• Free parking

SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION: The kitchen supervisor is a vital part of the social service ministry of the Salvation Army. They will help ensure that meals served in the soup kitchen are prepared and served with excellence.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plan menus weekly
• Prepare meals for approximately 60 people 3 times a week
• Supervise kitchen volunteers from the community
• Understand and adhere to all health code requirements and related expectations
• Be responsible for the overall cleanliness of the property
• Be responsible for any other item consistent with cooking, storing, serving of food including operation of the soup kitchen as determined by the Corps Officer
• Place Food orders for the Soup Kitchen
• Keep track of Supplies and reorder when necessary
• Complete Volunteer, community Service, and Department of Social Services paperwork in a timely manner.
• Attend weekly Staff meetings
• Stock and inventory stored food
• Give all Soup kitchen volunteers proper orientation and training to ensure health and safety guidelines are followed
• Assist the Corps Officer in developing further strategies to find and sustain funding for the Soup Kitchen
• Actively recruit volunteers/groups to help with the Soup Kitchen
• Assist with picking up food donations

Qualifications

SPECIAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Work requires High School Diploma/GED with one year applicable work experience in Kitchen/Food Service management.
• Experience in purchasing methods and procedures including cost containment and inventory control.
• Excellent oral and written communication and proficient computer skills.
• Must be able to use commercial kitchen equipment
• Requires a valid Driver’s license that meets The Salvation Army insurance requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.