Food Service Worker - Cook

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory
US - Kansas - Kansas City
November 17, 2024

Job Objective: Plans, prepares and serves nutritious meals and snacks in an institutional setting.

Essential Functions:

Prepares and serves meals
Use of basic cooking utensils and equipment
Inspects kitchen and dining areas, kitchen utensils and equipment to ensure sanitary standards are met and licensing requirements are met
Assists in maintaining food inventories
Prepares and places food items for storage in designated areas
Operates dishwashing equipment
Clean work areas, equipment and utensils, maintain high sanitary standards and meeting licensing regulations
Maintain security for work area and food inventories
May train other kitchen staff

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High school academic diploma or equivalent

Experience: Minimum one year cooking experience in an institutional setting; sufficient experience in food preparation to be able to prepare meals independently

Certifications/Licenses: ServeSafe Certification (obtained within 90 days of employment); First Aid and CPR certification preferred, but not required

Skills/Abilities:

Supportive of Salvation Army mission statement, policies and procedures
Willingness and ability to work irregular or extended hours
Ability to work in warm and cold environments
Ability to read, interpret and follow nutritional communications, recipes, product labels
Ability to work with math figures and keep financial and utilization records
Must be quality control conscious
Ability to maintain professionalism in conduct while establishing positive relationship with diverse population
Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality, including HIPPA standards and procedures

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Physical Requirements: Include speaking, hearing and vision; manual dexterity; bending, squatting and walking; lifting, pulling, pushing materials up to 80 pounds; standing for extended periods of time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel: None

Driving: None

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a variety of settings, including around warm kitchen areas, refrigerators, and freezers. Work is performed indoors with occasional outdoor events. Will be required to work on weekends.

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.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

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