Program Cook​/Food Bank

Overview

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Job Title: Program Cook / Food Bank

Status: Full-Time Position; 35 hours per week

Salary: $20.00/Hour

Supervisor: Corps Officers / Administrative Assistant

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.

Primary Function: The cook is responsible for the entire weekly (Monday to Friday) Breakfast and Lunch service operation, including the safe and secure handling of food, meal preparation, and service, as well as the cleanup of the kitchen.

Education And Work Experience

• High School diploma or GED, preferred.
• Valid WA State Food Handlers Permit
• Valid WA State Driver’s License and good driving record
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and serving congregate meals to fifty or more people.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Ability to plan, prepare, and serve breakfast and lunch for Port Angeles area residents.
• Possess required state and city certificates or other credentials needed for meal service.
• Willing and able to supervise volunteers in a kind and supportive way.
• Knowledgeable of health and safety standards related to food service.
• Ability to work with all kinds of people in a productive and nondiscriminatory manner.
• Non-use of any substance, in line with the TSA Substance Abuse Policy and Drug Free Workplace policy.
• Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to follow written policies and procedures.
• Dependable work record in reporting to work on time and completing assigned responsibilities.
• Free of communicable disease.
• Must complete and adhere to Protecting the Mission requirements and guidelines, including the ability to pass a TSA background check.

Software-Related Skills

• Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Microsoft Outlook.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and prepare menus, able to be flexible depending on donations.
• Cook and serve meals using standard portion controls.
• Prepare meals within the allotted budget, considering nutritional needs.
• Ensure staff/volunteers wash hands and wear gloves as appropriate.
• Keep work areas clean and disinfected.
• Maintain kitchen equipment in good working order and properly maintained.
• Ensure cooking and serving equipment is cleaned daily.
• Turn off kitchen equipment and appliances when leaving the kitchen area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Admin-Oversee the operation of the Food Bank, including set-up and tear-down.
• Assist Admin
  - Organize/maintain Food Bank
• Assist Admin
  - Maintain inventory of each month's Commodities
• Re-package Commodities as needed for distribution.

• Pick up donated food as needed.
• Rotate Food so that the oldest is used first.
• Report any accidents or problems immediately to the Corps Officers.
• Supervise volunteers in clean-up and related activities.
• Account for in-kind donations as required.
• Store and prep all food at proper temperatures in a safe and sanitary manner to avoid contamination.
• Receive and receipt all deliveries of food and food service items.
• Report all needed food and supplies to the Corps Officers in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Attend training workshops when indicated.
• Participate in staff meetings as requested.
• Know first aid procedures.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

• 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 files, file cabinet drawers and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, including the ability to lift heavy cooking pots, pans and other items used in food service/clean up.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.

• Must possess a valid…