Cook- 11-190- SC/ Camp Daley & Gilmore

Salvation Army Careers•Calabasas, CA

About The Position

The Cook assists the Food Service Manager with preparing and serving nutritious meals as part of a team and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, dining hall, dish room, and food preparation and storage areas. The role supports daily camp food service operations, including preparing and serving meals and staff snacks, setting up dining hall service, and storing food and leftovers according to camp procedures and health codes. The Cook cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment and work areas, washes and stores dishes, puts away food deliveries, and helps keep the dish room, prep room, floors, and mop area safe and orderly. The position follows the Food Service Manager’s work schedule, which may include evenings and weekends to serve guest groups. The Cook is expected to protect the health and safety of guests and staff, participate in orientation and required training, maintain professional conduct, follow the dress code, wash hands regularly, and wear a clean apron while working.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Knowledge of food preparation, serving, food storage, and dishwashing procedures.
Knowledge of basic food-handling safety standards.
Knowledge of Health Department Sanitation Time and Temperature rules.
Ability to complete assigned tasks carefully and efficiently.
Must possess a California Food Handler’s Certificate.
Must pass a background check; employment is contingent upon passing.
Must complete Protect the Mission training and certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing for periods of 60 minutes or more.
Physical ability to operate kitchen equipment using safe recommended methods.
Visual and auditory ability to identify safety hazards, monitor guest and staff behavior, and enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures.
Willingness to work in a camp setting and irregular hours.
Ability to safely operate convection ovens, gas stoves, blenders, meat slicers, knives, and other kitchen and food-preparation equipment.

Responsibilities

Assist with the daily operations of the camp food service program.
Assist in preparing and serving food, including food prepared and packaged for use outside the dining hall.
Prepare and store food and leftovers at proper temperatures and in appropriate locations, following camp and health code procedures.
Set up the dining hall, food, supplies, and utensils for food distribution.
Prepare and serve staff snacks as directed by the Food Service Manager.
Clean, sanitize, and maintain food-preparation and storage equipment.
Maintain cleanliness of the food room, dish room, refrigerators, freezers, and food preparation areas; wipe and sanitize cupboards, walls, and countertops daily.
Wash, stack, and store dishes, and maintain the safety and upkeep of the dish room, prep room, and kitchen floors.
Put away delivered food orders, break down boxes, and keep the mop area clean.
Reduce waste, reuse items, and recycle as practically as possible.
Follow the work schedule set by the Food Service Manager, including evenings and weekends as needed to serve guest groups.
Protect the health and safety of guests and staff.
Attend and actively participate in staff orientation and required trainings.
Maintain professional integrity and work ethic and support co-workers.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Camp Director, Food Service Manager, or their designate.
Dress according to the Food Service Manager’s dress code, wash hands regularly during shifts, and wear a clean apron while working.