Cook

About the role

The Salvation Army Midland Division Corps Camp Mihaska is seeking a cook to join their team. The position involves all aspects of camp cooking, including meal preparation, dining area setup and cleanup, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food.
• Comply with state health regulations in the operation of the kitchen, including proper sanitation practices.
• Sanitize all cooking utensils.
• Ensure dining room is set up and tables and floors are clean before and after meals.
• Keep kitchen refrigerators, walk-in refrigerator, freezer, and all drawers and cabinets clean and organized.
• Keep and maintain a daily temperature log of food being served, as well as all refrigerators and freezers.
• Operate necessary kitchen equipment for food preparation and clean-up.
• Lift and carry cooking materials and supplies.
• Attend necessary state certification classes and staff meetings.
• Maintain client confidentiality and treat clients and staff with respect.
• Report any damage or theft of kitchen items to supervisor.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with clients, co-workers and supervisors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year cooking experience.
• Able to comply with recipes, safety handling instructions and job description.
• Must have or obtain within the orientation period a valid food handling certificate.
• Able to prepare meals in large quantities.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and pass TSA MVR check is a plus.

Skills

• Ability to lift and carry cooking materials and supplies.
• Attention to detail for maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Knowledge of state health regulations and food safety practices.

Benefits

This is a part-time position, 24 hours per week.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in this posting.

Physical and Working Conditions

• Must be capable of performing the above essential duties.
• Capable of frequently lifting 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Will occasionally move 50 or more pounds using dolly/cart/truck.
• Most work will be indoors in a temperature control environment; however, in the kitchen it will get above 80 degrees at times and cold in the walk-in refrigerator/freezer if so equipped.

Employee Status

Normal work hours will be determined with supervisor.