Cook

OVERVIEW: 

The Cook will prepare meals for various Corps programs as well as oversee the kitchen and dining room areas. 

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure Kitchen is cleaned and sanitized at the end of each workday
• Cook nutritious and well-balanced meals
• Comply will all food safety standards
• Prepare and cook meals for special programs and committees.
• Meal Prep & Menu Planning
• Ensure food is stored safely in appropriate containers. Follow a cleanings schedule for kitchen equipment
• Ensure equipment is operating properly and report any service issues immediately to Corps Officers
• Careful screening and creative preparation of donated food

• Assist in the successful completion of Christmas fundraising and family assistance goals
• Provide advice and insight to the COs, as needed, for the successful completion of the Red Kettle Campaign

• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in a kitchen (Preferred)
  • CA Food Handlers Card (Food Manager Certification Preferred)
  • Bilingual in Spanish (Preferred)

 SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work with limited or no supervision
• Ability to work with other staff members and volunteers is a must
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to interact with volunteers and the public in a positive manner
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances
• Detailed in work and cleaning
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Team player
• Goal-oriented and self-motivated

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

 EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software
  • Relevant kitchen equipment

ADA Statement:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.  A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church.  We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.  Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause.  It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.