Job Details

Lead Cook

Position Type Temporary Full Time Category Food Service

Location: The Salvation Army Greenville Area Command - Greenville, SC

Position Type: Hourly (Temporary)

Pay Range: $13.00

Description

Plans, prepares, 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, assigns, instructs and monitors work of other Cooks and Kitchen Assistants.

Key responsibilities:

• Plans menus and purchases food and supplies necessary for the preparation and serving of nutritional meals.
• Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverage utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
• Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
• Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner, prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
• Sets tables with plates, napkins and utensils or sets up buffet line for self-service.
• Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances.
• Stores, refrigerates, and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner, monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.
• Prepares snacks and prepares plates of food for people eating after normal serving hours.
• Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals and prepared in a safe manner, ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene; ensures compliance with health regulations.

What are we looking for in you:

• High School or equivalent
• And three experience cooking food for large groups with some experience coordinating the work of other kitchen staff
• Or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Certifications: None

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write and communicate the English language. The ability to demonstrate good physical condition and effort associated with walking, running, standing, and moderate-to advanced weightlifting in a fitness center environment including the ability to meet the demands of the gymnasium and athletic field programs.

Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull moderately heavy (25-50 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment. Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Holiday and Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan and more!

Why Work for us

The Salvation Army offers a broad range or 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 in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work in this opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do...We are...

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.