Hope Kitchen Coordinator & Cook

About the role

The Salvation Army’s Waltham Corps. is hiring a Hope Kitchen Coordinator & Cook. This position offers a generous paid time off package, an employer-funded pension plan, and eligibility for supplemental insurance plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for programs
• Clean and maintain Hope Kitchen facilities
• Keep Sign-in book for meals served current
• Keep a record / sign-up of all baked good given to Food Pantry clients
• Develop and implement a Monthly Menu
• Keep ongoing list of needed items for the food program
• Purchase items from the Office Manager
• Train, instruct, and maintain volunteers that serve at the Hope Kitchen
• Keep up to date record of volunteer sign-in sheet and hours volunteered
• Ensure garbage receptacles are empty and clean at the end of the day
• Represent The Salvation Army’s spiritual ministry and social mission in the community
• Engage in Christian spiritual conversation with members of the public
• Pray with individuals when the opportunity or need arises
• Recognize spiritual need of persons which may require referral to the Corps Officers

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or Equivalence
• Some practical training in social work area preferable
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with a similar program
• Certification for Food Produce Safety
• Certification in Safe Serve approved by Department of Health
• Training in maintenance of environment for good preparation