Cook 1 Job at The Salvation Army - Seattle Social Services
The Salvation Army - Seattle Social Services Seattle, WA 98134
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THE SALVATION ARMY
COOK 1
Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community!
Use your culinary, operational, customer service skills as a Cook 1!
The Salvation Army is seeking a Cook 1 to provide culinary delights to the William Booth Center kitchen and Seattle Social Services. This roll will maintain standards of kitchen cleanliness while also ensuring that overall food quality standards are applied on a daily basis. Responsibilities will include assisting in both the prep and cooking of meals, maintain the cleanliness of both the kitchen and dining room, and conducting food safety inspections as required.
The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it’s a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we’re committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!
The Cook 1 works closely with staff in the kitchen and will work toward timely prepping and cooking of all food. This position will receive supervision from both Cook III’s in the kitchen as well as the Food Services Assistant Director and the Food Services Director.
This position is full-time and non-exempt and located in Seattle, Washington.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Cook III in preparing meals.
- Help plan menus and food service arrangements within budget limitations
- Provide forecasts of required food items
- Assure proper methods of food storage, stock control and handling and preparation of food
- Conduct inspections for safety, food storage, service and sanitation
- Maintain full compliance with Chapter 246-215 of the Washington Administrative Code, pertaining to food safety and food services
- Perform all facets of preparing and service of congregate meals to fifty or more people
- Provide assistance as needed in washing dishes and cleaning all kitchen and dining areas
- Deliver food safely to multiple outside Salvation Army locations
- Ensure food arrives at other Salvation Army locations in a safe and timely manner, ensuring that food is delivered at a safe temperature
- Maintains a clean dining room and Kitchen at all times
- Participate in advanced and continuing education training as assigned
- Provide supervision to volunteers
- Participate in staff meetings as requested
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Reports problems in writing (Incident Report) to Kitchen Supervisor/Chef Instructor
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Work Experience:
- HS Diploma or GED
- No prior experience or training.
- Possession of a valid Washington State Driver’s License
- Possession and retention of current Washington State Food Handlers Permit
- Authorized to or able to gain approval as a driver of Salvation Army vehicles
- Ability to comply with Salvation Army child safety training
- Ability to pass background check
- Ability and willingness to understand and fully comply with mandatory reporting requirements and laws pertaining to vulnerable adults and children
- Willingness to abide by the Salvation Army’s drug and alcohol policy
- Documentation of current TB test, CPR and First Aid certification and completion of Bloodborne Pathogen training within 90 days of employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- An ability to engage with diverse populations in a respectful and culturally responsive manner
- Demonstrates a commitment to the values of equity and inclusion by honoring diverse characteristics and expressions of personal identity.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English to the extent necessary to understand instructions, take messages, and use the telephone
- Ability to work successfully and maintain good relationships with diverse demographics
- Willingness and ability to work within a team environment and communicate with other team members in a transparent, honest and professional manner
- Ability and willingness to communicate in an effective and courteous manner with peers, clients and supervisors
- Willingness and ability to resolve conflicts with peers and supervisors in a professional and ethical manner
- Ability and willingness to keep information confidential
- Ability to comply with safety standards and procedures for both personal and public safety
- Ability to lift heavy cooking pots, pans and other items used in food service/cleanup
- Capable to perform all facets of preparing and service of congregate meals to fifty or more people
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure
- Dependable work record in reporting to work on time and completing assigned responsibilities
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on a recurring 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 60 lbs.
- Ability to access and produce information from a computer
- Ability to understand written information
A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance.
Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.
Life and Voluntary Options. An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.
Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.
Parental Leave: The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.
Sick Leave: 12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time.
Paid Vacation:
- Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions.
- Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions.
- Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time.
Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year
The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description.
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.
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 on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.
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.
If you wish to apply to the below position please apply at the following:
https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/SAL1002/JobBoard/bcc2e2d1-d94c-2041-4126-28086417eb0a/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=9f49a54f-6975-48f8-81a8-cc5d3b5e92cf
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- Under 1 year
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Weekly day range:
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Our organization works with King County on best COVID-19 precautions while using CDC recommendations as well.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Seattle, WA 98134: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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