Cook

Job Objective Prepare and serve nutritious meals for community and program participants while maintaining a safe, sanitary, and organized food service environment. Ensures kitchen equipment operates safely and effectively, including stoves, ovens, serving equipment, dishwashers, and garbage disposals.

• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the kitchen, dining area, food preparation areas, refrigerators, freezers, and storage spaces.
• Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, utensils, equipment, and food service items.
• Sweep, mop, and sanitize floors and work surfaces to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Remove trash and recyclables according to established procedures.

Inventory and Storage

• Receive, rotate, stock, and store food and supplies using proper food handling and inventory practices.
• Monitor food inventory levels and notify the supervisor of supply needs.
• Ensure proper storage and labeling of food products.

Donor and Program Support

• Provide courteous assistance to donors and visitors.
• Offer receipts to donors when appropriate.
• Accurately record in-kind donations and maintain related documentation.

Team Collaboration and Supervision

• Foster positive working relationships with clients, donors, volunteers, and fellow employees.
• Provide guidance and oversight to kitchen and dining room volunteers.
• Support departmental operations and perform other duties as assigned.

Relationships

• Maintain positive working relationships with fellow employees, clients and donors.

Minimum Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Certifications: Current ServSafe Certification required, or must obtain within six months of employment.

Valid Michigan driver’s license with clearance by the Salvation Army’s insurance carrier preferred.

Experience

• One year experience in food services, institutional cooking or related experience

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• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

Compensation: $15.43-19.29/hour, based on experience.