Cook

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Position: Cook (Part‑Time, Hourly) – Texarkana, TX

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.

• Food cooking and serving responsibilities (50%)
• Kitchen cleaning responsibilities (50%)

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• One‑year experience cooking food for large groups, OR any equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities

• Aflac Dental & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Ability to cook, taste, and smell food. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing. Duties are performed standing and may require squatting, climbing, bending, and walking. Perform brief or occasional periods of sitting. Extensive physical effort required, associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying heavy objects (up to 75 lb) frequently.

Work will normally be performed in a kitchen environment where there are physical discomforts associated with temperature changes related to cooking and the kitchen environment.

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose, training and mentoring, and competitive compensation and benefit plans.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. The Salvation Army is a minority, woman, veteran, and disabled‑friendly employer. When an application is selected for review, typically only applicants who meet the relevant education and experience requirements may be considered for job openings.

Please complete the application fully, answer questions honestly, and upload a copy of your resume when available.