Cook
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The Salvation Army
Morgantown, WV, US
Summary
The cook is responsible for planning, preparing, and serving nutritional meals while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety standards. They also manage kitchen inventory, order supplies, and ensure all food is handled according to established guidelines.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: PMC-Morgantown, WV Corps - Morgantown, WV, Salary Range: $13.75 - $14.25Hourly, Job Category: Food Service,
Work Location: Morgantown, WV
Work Schedule: Part-time (up to 28 hours/weekly)
This position is responsible for:
Plans, prepares, cooks, and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.
Key Responsibilities:
Plans menus and purchases food and supplies necessary for the preparation and serving of nutritional meals.
Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances.
Stores, refrigerates, and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.
Prepares snacks and prepares plates of food for people eating after normal serving hours.
Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene.
Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.
Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.
Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers.
Employee Benefits:
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings Plan Available
Supplemental Insurance Available
Voluntary Life Insurance and more!
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:: Education and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent AND
One year of experience cooking food for large groups, OR
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
Food Handler Card OR
Ability to obtain Food Handler Card within 90 days of hire
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled
The Salvation Army is the nation's largest direct provider of social services.
Annually, we help millions overcome poverty, addiction, and spiritual and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every zip code.
By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at nearly 7,000 centers of operation around the country.
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.
Founded
1865
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Nonprofit
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA
The Salvation Army is the nation's largest direct provider of social services.
Annually, we help millions overcome poverty, addiction, and spiritual and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every zip code.
By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at nearly 7,000 centers of operation around the country.
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.
Founded
1865
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Nonprofit
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA