Cook (5454)

SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP•San Antonio, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for cooking and serving nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules. It involves ensuring all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner, cleaning kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances, and maintaining inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
One-year experience cooking food for large groups, OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.
Ability to cook, taste and smell food.
Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.
Food Handler’s Certificate (or ability to obtain within established timeframe).

Responsibilities

Cooks and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
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.
Sweeps and mops kitchen and vacuums dining room floors.
Empties trash cans.
Cleans refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, coffee makers, stoves, and ovens.