Lead Cook at Clitheroe Mens Residential Center
Lead Cook at Clitheroe Mens Residential Center
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Position Title: Lead Cook
Corps/Department: Salvation Army Clitheroe Center
Reports To: Operations Manager
FLSA Status: FullTime / 40 hours per week; NonExempt
Mission Statement: The Salvation Army an international movement is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Scope of Position/Essential Functions:
Under general supervision of the Operations Manager the Lead Cook enhances client recovery by providing wellbalanced and attractive meal service for a 42bed residential facility consisting of clients guests and staff by addressing special dietary needs.
Education and Work Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Three years experience as a cook one of which must have been in an institutional setting.
- We will sponsor and pay for obtaining a Food Handlers Card and ServSafe certification (obtain within 30 days).
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- Understanding of traumainformed care.
- Alaska drivers 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 selfmotivated and work with a minimum of supervision.
Essential Functions:
- Directs other kitchen staff in daytoday 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.
Softwarerelated Skills: Microsoft Office Suite recommended and ability to use new software programs with basic training.
Work Environment: The work environment is located in a Residential treatment setting. Noise level is moderate.
Language Skills: 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.
Mathematical Skills: Must be able to perform simple calculations (addition subtraction multiplication and division) and apply concepts such as ratios and percentages in practical situations.
Performance Skills: Must be creative selfmotivated organized flexible and possess leadership skills.
Sacred Boundaries and Protect the Mission: Must complete the online course for this area and pass the Background Check required by The Salvation Army for employment.
Physical Requirements: 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. However the cook is encouraged to request assistance as needed to avoid injury. A back brace is encouraged to be worn. Special attention must be taken when handling hot food items. 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. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgement of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army: The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Armys religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Armys religious purposes and his/her workrelated conduct must not conflict with interfere with or undermine such religious programs or The Armys religious purposes.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age race color religion sex national origin marital status disability citizenship sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring training promotion salaries and other compensation transfers and layoffs or termination.
This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform jobrelated responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position statement.
Employment Type
Full-Time
