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DEPARTMENT : Social Services

POSITION TITLE : Part Time Cook

STATUS : NON-EXEMPT

GENERAL STATEMENT :

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

SCOPE OF POSITION :

Primarily focused on providing the evening meal to the homeless & fixed income population that arrive at 3 : 30 PM Monday through Friday.

Meal planning should take maximum advantage of donated foods.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE :

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience
• Utilize commodities for meal preparation.
• Currently have or able to obtain a Washington State Food Handlers card

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

• Self starter
• Team player
• Ability to cook meals for 10 to 60 people
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a diverse population
• Good telephone skills
• Good written and verbal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Detail oriented and attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to keep information confidential

SOFTWARE-RELATED SKILLS :

Ability to learn and use time entry software

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Prepare evening meal
• Maintain walk-in refrigerator & freezer in a clean organized manner
• Keep temperature logs of walk-in refrigerator & freezer
• Keep kitchen area clean, including walls, floors and prep area
• Keep dining area clean
• Maintain pantry in a clean, organized and serviceable condition
• Washing of kitchen items are carried out in a approved manner (wash, rinse & sanitize)
• As able, provide balanced nutritious meals
• Build community contacts to develop future food sources

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as food boxes and reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. (usually food boxes)
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer
• Ability to understand written information

Health Insurance : Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO / PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area.

Voluntary 1 and family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.

Life and Voluntary Options. An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans : Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time.

Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.

Parental Leave : The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.

Sick Leave : 12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time.

Paid Vacation :

• Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions.
• Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions.
• Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time.

Paid Holidays : 13 designated holidays 1 floating holiday per year

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer : Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled.

SUPERVISOR : Captain Nathan Darling

Last updated : 2024-03-27