Part Time Cook

The Salvation Army • Buffalo, NY

13h

About The Position

Overview Seeking a Part Time Cook to join our Buffalo Area Services Team Our Part Time opportunities offer: Generous time off every year including 14 paid holidays, vacation time and sick time Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of continuous employment) Tax Deferred Annuity (403B) Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life Christmas Bonus SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION: To maintain the Food Service program for Residential Services, providing all meals, including weekends, managing all inventories and maintaining sanitary conditions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 to 2 years direct experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as mathematical abilities (weights and measures)
• Must be able to use commercial kitchen equipment and step ladder

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operations of the Food Service program, including but not limited to, cooking and preparation of all meals-including weekends, upkeep and cleaning of all kitchen areas, equipment, walk-in cooler and refrigerator in compliance with County and State requirements
• Provide up-to-date inventory, rotating stock to ensure proper compliance with “use by” dates for perishable items, to maintain sanitary conditions
• Complete order form biweekly to replenish needed supplies, give to supervisor for approval
• Perform all duties pertaining to Food Service deliveries
• Submit updated weekly menus
• Responsible for daily transfer of prepared meals from the main kitchen to the Emergency Housing site
• Implement Food Service system in compliance with accepted sanitary, environmental and bacteriological safeguards, controls and practices established by policy
• Ensure that all equipment is in good working order and notify supervisor of any needed repairs
• Provide results of mandated medical testing and inoculations: TINE testing every 2 years and Tetanus every 10 years
• Provide supervisor with all information needed for timely and accurate ordering of daily and Holiday meal supplies
• Responsible for preparation of the weekly meals during the Street Feeding season
• Prepare and serve Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner
• Possess and maintain Serv-Safe certification
• Attend appropriate workshops and/or training sessions as provided
• Attend staff meetings as appropriate
• Participate in all other duties and activities as requested or assigned

Benefits

• Generous time off every year including 14 paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of continuous employment)
• Tax Deferred Annuity (403B)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life
• Christmas Bonus

What This Job Offers

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