Cook

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Primarily focused on providing the evening meal to the homeless & fixed income population that arrive at 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. Meal planning should take maximum advantage of donated foods.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience
• Utilize commodities for meal preparation.
• Currently have or able to obtain a Washington State Food Handlers card

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Self starter
• Team player
• Ability to cook meals for 10 to 60 people
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a diverse population
• Good telephone skills
• Good written and verbal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Detail oriented and attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to keep information confidential

SOFTWARE-RELATED SKILLS:

• Ability to learn and use time entry software

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare evening meal
• Maintain walk-in refrigerator & freezer in a clean organized manner
• Keep temperature logs of walk-in refrigerator & freezer
• Keep kitchen area clean, including walls, floors and prep area
• Keep dining area clean
• Maintain pantry in a clean, organized and serviceable condition
• Washing of kitchen items are carried out in a approved manner (wash, rinse & sanitize)
• As able, provide balanced nutritious meals
• Build community contacts to develop future food sources

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as food boxes and reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. (usually food boxes)
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer
• Ability to understand written information

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.

Life and Voluntary Options. An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.

Parental Leave: The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.

Sick Leave: 12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months' service time.

Paid Vacation:

• Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions.
• Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions.
• Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months' service time.

Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

SUPERVISOR: Captain Nathan Darling