Cook (8337)

The Salvation Army, A Georgia CorporationSan Antonio, TexasOn-sitePart-timeListed 1 hour ago

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About this role

Schedule/Hours: 29 hours per week P/T

Job Summary:

Cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

Key Responsibilities:

- Cooks and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.

- Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance

- Stores, refrigerates and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.

- Sweeps and mops kitchen and vacuums dining room floors; empties trash cans.

Cleans refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, coffee makers, stoves, and ovens.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

- Ability to meet attendance requirements.

- Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.

- Ability to cook, taste and smell food.

- Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.

- Duties are performed standing and requires squatting, climbing, bending and walking. Any of the preceding duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting.

- Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.) frequently.

Employee Benefits:

- Paid Time Off (PTO)

- AFLAC Supplement Insurance

- Voluntary Life Insurance

Qualifications

- High school diploma or G.E.D. AND

- One-year experience cooking food for large groups,

- OR

- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

Food Handlers Certificate (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled