Food Service Worker - Cook

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory • Topeka, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Plans, prepares and serves nutritious meals and snacks in an institutional setting. This role involves ensuring meals are prepared according to nutritional standards and maintaining sanitary conditions in the kitchen and dining areas. The position also requires managing food inventories, operating dishwashing equipment, and potentially training other kitchen staff.

Requirements

• High school academic diploma or equivalent
• Minimum one year cooking experience in an institutional setting
• Sufficient experience in food preparation to be able to prepare meals independently
• ServeSafe Certification (obtained within 90 days of employment)
• Supportive of Salvation Army mission statement, policies and procedures
• Willingness and ability to work irregular or extended hours
• Ability to work in warm and cold environments
• Ability to read, interpret and follow nutritional communications, recipes, product labels
• Ability to work with math figures and keep financial and utilization records
• Must be quality control conscious
• Ability to maintain professionalism in conduct while establishing positive relationship with diverse population
• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality, including HIPPA standards and procedures

Nice To Haves

• First Aid and CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals
• Use of basic cooking utensils and equipment
• Inspects kitchen and dining areas, kitchen utensils and equipment to ensure sanitary standards are met and licensing requirements are met
• Assists in maintaining food inventories
• Prepares and places food items for storage in designated areas
• Operates dishwashing equipment
• Clean work areas, equipment and utensils, maintain high sanitary standards and meeting licensing regulations
• Maintain security for work area and food inventories
• May train other kitchen staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED