Cook

Job Title: Boys & Girls Club -Cook

 Location:  Beckley WV  

Position Type:    Part Time

Pay Range: $12.50

About this opportunity:

This position is responsible for

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 beverages 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 a buffet line for self-service.

   

• 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 beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies by 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 promptly 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.

What we are looking for in you:

• Knowledge of proper cooking methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of meal planning techniques.
• Knowledge of acceptable food storage and cleaning techniques.
• Ability to cook nutritional, tasteful, and safe food for large groups in a timely manner.
• Ability to properly clean kitchen appliances and utensils.
• Ability to order food and kitchen supplies in a economical manner and to maintain an adequate level of inventory.
• High School diploma or equivalent, and one year experience cooking food for large groups,
• or/ any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Serv Safe Certification

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.

Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

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Why work for us?

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

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Application Submittal Period:  11/06/2024-12/14/2024

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.

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