We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner. You will be serving the most vulnerable people of Kitsap County. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is important. The goal is to help serve our communities so we can expand and continue to spread the gospel.

Compensation: You can make up to 17.99 an hour!

Summary of Job Duties:

• Set the pace for accomplishing food preparation and production duties
• Prepare and serve (up to) 100 meals two times per day, working independently
• Perform all clean-up duties, including running a standard three-bin dish pit and commercial automated dishwasher. Daily cleaning of all kitchen countertops, kitchen area floors, and kitchen equipment.
• Return all clean trays, utensils, cups, dishes, pots, hotel pans, knives, serving utensils, etc. to designated area(s)
• Deep cleaning of all kitchen appliances including sinks, drains, and floor mats on a scheduled maintenance plan
• Record freezer and refrigerator temperatures daily
• Work with Operations Manager to organize and execute a working meal plan
• Work with Operations Manager to maintain supplies for food, preparation, cleaning, and serving
• Use food and supply donations whenever possible to ease the expense of daily food costs.
• Maintain a daily ‘meal count’
• Assist in keeping recipes current and correct
• Follow a designated dress code. TSA shirts will be provided. Always wear closed-toe and skid-proof footwear
• Work closely and oversee volunteers and court-ordered community service applicants who will from time to time assist in day-to-day duties
• Carry out all other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• Highschool diploma or GED
• Have a current Food Handlers Card
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Working knowledge of all kitchen appliances including, steam kettle, tilt skillet, and food steamer
• Knowledge and adaptation of FIFO (First In First Out) practices
• Knowledge of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) practices
• Knowledge of food safety and kitchen sanitation practices, including guidelines on operating and cleaning all food service equipment
• Have a minimum of 1-year experience in food production
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to follow recipes and ability to cook under pressure without a recipe card
• Ability to adapt to changes in a working environment
• Must be a team player committed to the common purpose of assisting those in need

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, walk, bend, squat, kneel and/or twist on an intermittent or continual basis
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as bins, drawers, heavy hotel pans, and reaching overhead
• Ability to carry and move food cartons
• Ability to lift to 40 lbs.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)