What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at The Salvation Army Eastern Territory?
Overview
The Cook/Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for preparing meals for The Salvation Army Sally’s Place Program and the daily upkeep of the building’s janitorial needs.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for all menu and meal preparations, for the lunch program and other Corps events.
- Responsible for the kitchen and dining room. Responsible to keep work area (stove, sinks, countertops, shelving, equipment, refrigerators and walk in freezers) clean and organized.
- Maintain a pleasant atmosphere in the kitchen and dining areas.
- Ensure that the building and the work areas are secure upon your departure- turn off all equipment and turn off all lights.
- Sweep and mop floors.
- Weekly inventory of freezer and dry good pantry areas.
- Maintain refrigerator and freezer temperature records daily.
- Make sure stock is rotated appropriately and stacked neatly.
- Maintain accurate list of food donations and donators.
- Keep a daily record of number of meals served.
- Maintain all rooms in building in a clean state: clean tables, floors, walls, windows and doors as needed.
- Vacuum all carpeted rooms weekly and as needed.
- Empty trash cans daily.
- Sweep and mop all tiled rooms weekly and as needed
- Set rooms/areas for specific activities as requested.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Previous Cooking experience preferred.
- Ability to work patiently with difficult or challenging people.
- Maintain office dress code standards as set forth in the employee manual.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, twist and lift up to 50 pounds.
- All three PA Clearances required upon employment and thereafter upon renewal date: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Request for Criminal Record, and Fingerprint based federal criminal history.
- PA Mandated and Permissive Reporting and The Salvation Army’s KeepSAfe training required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- At least High School or GED
- ServeSafe certificate or willingness to attend training and/or seminar.
- Able to plan and prepare meals for groups or 100 to 150.
Salary : $10