Cook

Description LOCATION : North West Valley Corps STATUS : FTE/40 hours/wk 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. The Salvation Army Northwest Valley Corps is looking to fill a fulltime cook position. The successful candidate for this position will have previous professional cooking experience, have good time management and organizational skills. This position is benefit eligible and comes with vacation, sick, health, vision, life insurance, free membership and more. The Cook will plan, shop for an prepare meals for youth, senior and Corps/Church programs as requested using nutritional guidelines given by general guidelines for nutrition. This person will keep all kitchen supplies purchased, replenished and organized. This position will keep the kitchen, equipment, dishes clean and launder towels and linens as necessary. This position will keep statistics for programs, lead and work with volunteers and assist other areas of the corps as necessary. QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma Must be 21 years or older. Valid driver's license Obtain a Food Handlers Management card if not already secured. Ability to incorporate time management skills and be able to work independently Be organized and detail oriented. Verbal and written communication skills Working knowledge of kitchen appliances and equipment Must pass a criminal background check. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information. 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)

Created: 2024-11-05