Cook

About the role

To plan, prepare and serve meals to clients and residents that come to The Salvation Army for Soup Kitchen or shelter.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all morning and lunch meals, including Soup Kitchen, Shelter meals, Youth Program, Special Community Meals, Advisory Board lunch, and Summer Food Program.
• Maintain kitchen and kitchen office/storage areas.
• Maintain inventory of food supplies and paper goods.
• Provide Corps Officer with list of needed supplies for approval.
• Maintain, organize and clean food storage area.
• Supervise volunteers and shelter chores for food service work and clean-up.
• Supervise volunteers to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Supervise shelter residents in clean-up.

Requirements

• Ability to plan and produce balanced meals.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and multi-task.
• Good assessment skills and ability to address difficult situations with authority and compassion.
• A love and compassion for individuals seeking assistance from The Salvation Army.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in commercial kitchen and/or preparation and execution of large feeding program.

Skills, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current Ohio driver’s license.
• Ability to pass OTIS test and drive a 12-passenger van.
• Must be insurable by The Salvation Army.