Lead Cook at Clitheroe Men's Residential Center

The Salvation Army Southern California•Anchorage, AK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Operations Manager, the Lead Cook enhances client recovery by providing well-balanced and attractive meal service for a 42-bed residential facility consisting of clients, guests, and staff by addressing special dietary needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
Three years’ experience as a cook, one of which must have been in an institutional setting.
Understanding of trauma-informed care.
Alaska driver’s license with acceptable criminal history and driving records.
Ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative work environment and to work with a minimum of supervision.
Must be skilled in communication with individuals of varying ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Highly organized, detail oriented, and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with peers, supervisors, clients, families, and visitors.
Have the ability to assess safety needs and follow standardized safety procedures.
Ability to complete multiple tasks, meet deadlines, remain self-motivated, and work with a minimum of supervision.
Microsoft Office Suite recommended and ability to use new software programs with basic training.
Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions.
The employee must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.
Must be able to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and apply concepts such as ratios and percentages in practical situations.
Must be creative, self-motivated, organized, flexible, and possess leadership skills.
Must complete the online course for Sacred Boundaries and Protect the Mission and pass the Background Check required by The Salvation Army for employment.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on intermittent or continuous basis.
Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead.
Ability to operate a telephone.
Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
Ability to understand written information.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle in darkness and during periods of inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

We will sponsor and pay for obtaining a Food Handlers Card and Serv-Safe certification (obtain within 30 days).

Responsibilities

Directs other kitchen staff in day-to-day activities to facilitate the smooth workings of the kitchen.
Prepares and serves nutritional and attractive meals and snack trays from the planned menu, as well as meals developed for clients’ special needs.
Follows established preventative maintenance procedures and reports equipment failure and maintenance needs to the Operations Manager.
Solicits, maintains eligibility for, and picks up donations from various businesses and food banks as needed.
Rotates stock as needed and stocks rations in appropriate areas; checks stock to determine inventory levels; and reports food and supply needs to the Operations Manager.
Order stock as needed to maintain established inventory levels.
Follows established Federal, State, local, and Salvation Army food service procedures, policies and regulations; reports any unsafe acts or violations to the Operations Manager.
Develop a nutritionally appropriate rotating menu of daily meals to include prepared lunch and dinner, in addition to conventional breakfast offerings and weekend brunch meals to meet daily nutrition guidelines as established by the USDA.
Keeps kitchen clean and well organized.
Assumes full responsibility of food service operations when Operations Manager is not available.
Assists other kitchen personnel as needed to accomplish set goals and objectives, sharing suggestions and ideas in staff meetings.
Completes all required competencies and all relevant courses on Relias Learning, as assigned.
Attend staff meetings and complete required trainings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.