Cook
Share
Job Location:
Seaford, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Position: Cook
Department: Seaford De
Availability of Position: Immediate
Schedule: Part Time; 29 hours per week
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Corps Officers
Salary/Grade: $15.00 per hour/ Grade 73 Non- Exempt
The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:
- Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays vacation time and sick time.
- Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
- Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
- Most importantly a job with a good purpose!
Position Overview: Under the supervision of the Office Manager the cook employee is responsible for maintaining the kitchen and multipurpose room within the Corps in keeping it in orderly and functional operation along with the center premises and its equipment in a clean safe healthy and comfortable condition inside and outside. The employee will be required to plan cook and serve meals through our Soup Kitchen Program.
Responsibilities
Description of Position:
- Follows individual work schedule provided by the Office Manager to indicate specific responsibilities and the time scheduled for them.
- Cooperates in total staff effort designed to improve centers service.
- Participates in periodic individual conferences and regular staff meetings as scheduled by the Corps Officers/Office Manager. These will be called when changes are planned in any Corps programs which affects the cook so that discussions and suggestions for improving the services may be shared among the director and staff. Such meetings will also be called when policy changes are to be made affecting budgetary needs for food and supplies or rearrangement of space. Participation in staff/volunteer gatherings and attendance in program meetings are also encouraged but not required as a means of promoting a feeling of staff unity and providing opportunities for information exchange of information between volunteers and staff.
- Maintain Cleaning checklist.
- Sweep and mop floors of kitchen daily so they are kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Maintain an inventory list of kitchen supplies and inform the Office Manager on a weekly basis of supplies that need to be ordered.
- Clean and maintain function of all equipment within kitchen.
- Responsible for monthly planning of menus and if necessary communicating with the Office Manager about any food that needs to be ordered.
- Clean walls and all surfaces of kitchen.
- Weekly and tri-monthly cleaning of range hood if any and its parts as required by the City Division of Fire Prevention.
- Assists with additional food services as needed.
- Other related duties as assigned consistent with the above as well as other programmatic duties.
Qualifications
Requirements: You must have a high school diploma and a current ServSafe certification. You must be able to lift and carry at least 40 pounds. Must have 1 to 3 years of successful work experience in this field and the ability to manage all operations of a kitchen efficiently while working pleasantly and compassionately with all types of people. You must be able to obtain clearances required by the Joseph R. Biden III and the Child Protection Act. Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the Mission of The Salvation Army.
Contact: If you are interested in applying for this position please submit your resume and cover letter.
Current Salvation Army Employees can apply online at .
Prospective employees can apply online at .
The Salvation Armys 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.
No phone calls please.
Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 3/5/26.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Requisition No. 2561
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
The Salvos are made up of people who believe. Many of us believe in God. At the Salvation Army, we believe in doing good that brings hope and transforms lives.
