Cook (5450)

SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP•San Antonio, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for cooking and serving nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules. The role ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner, cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances, and maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner. Key responsibilities include preparing a variety of foods and beverages using kitchen equipment, serving food presentably, and properly storing, refrigerating, and freezing foods while monitoring expiration dates. Additionally, the cook is responsible for sweeping and mopping kitchen and dining room floors, emptying trash cans, and cleaning various kitchen appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, coffee makers, stoves, and ovens.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
One-year experience cooking food for large groups
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Food Handler’s Certificate (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)

Responsibilities

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
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