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Housing Monitor & Cook (6739)

THE SALVATION ARMY
Laurel, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/3/2026

This position is responsible for : 

Accepts and processes residents staying in lodge/shelter overnight. Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Receives and receipts fees received from residents.
  • Monitors the activity of residents on an assigned shift ensuring safety, security and compliance to house rules.
  • Maintains accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information; ensures that lodge/shelter is maintained in a neat and proper order.
  • 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. 

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: 

  • Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
  • Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining control and initiating the proper corrective action.
  • Ability to perform combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis.
  • Distance of travel is usually within the same building. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
  • Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.
  • Ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects (less than 25 pounds); 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.

Benefits : 

  • Voluntary Life 
  • Aflac Policies 
  • PTO 

 

Qualifications:

Experience & Education : 

  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • One-year experience cooking food for large groups
  • AND
  • one-year experience performing security or social service work preferred,
  • OR
  • any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

License & Certifications : 

  • None.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

Salary : $11

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