CookSCBell Shelter
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Job Description
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.
Position Summary
The cook is responsible for preparing and/or directing the preparation of food to be served complying with all applicable sanitation health and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. The cook is responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss waste and fraud. Responsible for all food service duties including mass food preparation for daily consumption and special events for 300 clients.
Essential Functions
Provide Orientation to volunteers community service workers on kitchen safety and service. Perform presafety checks and routine inspections of food equipment report major repairs or services needed and all emergencies accidents or equipment breakdown immediately to Food Service Manager and Assistant Manager and/or Director of Operations
- Prepares or directs preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems.
- Determines amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems.
- Ensures availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation.
- Sets steam table; serves or ensures proper serving of food for tray line or dining room.
- Comply with established sanitation standards personal hygiene and health standards. Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques.
- Stores food properly and safely marking the date and item.
- Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor.
- Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.
- Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence quality temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
- To follow weekly that is posted for food production.
- Maintains daily production records open and closing procedures list maintenance list incident reporting.
- Always keep the work area neat and clean; clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation.
- Completes food temperature checks before and after service.
PAY RATE: $18.00$21.00/hr.
Working Conditions
The employee is required to sit stand reach lift bend kneel stoop climb push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures. This job operates in a kitchen environment housed with equipment such as an oven stove dishwasher slicer coffee machine steamer mixer and chefs knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat steam fire and noise.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a certified food handler under the California Safety Code 970071.
- Preferred Culinary Arts degree and/or 2 years of food handling experience.
- Ability to understand written information and keep accurate stats/inventory.
- Must be TB cleared & CPR and First Aid Certificate upon hire date
- Microsoft Office applications and excel a plus.
- Ability to place orders and calculate inventories for production.
Skills Knowledge & Abilities
- Must have work experience in kitchen/food service (knife skills health sanitary regulations cooking skills and working with large equipment).
- Ability to carry out assignments independently maintain good rapport and communication with other staff members clients and the public
- Education or experience working with the homeless population
- Excellent communication skills for interaction with Homeless individuals.
- Strong work ethic personable dependable and must be efficient.
- Must be able to work any shift and a signed schedule.
Employment Type
Full-Time
