Cook/Food Service Coordinator

Overview

The Salvation Army’s Haverhill Corp., is hiring a Cook/Food Service Coordinator and offers the following benefit package to part-time employees:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment and consistently works 20+ hours/week)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including: Voluntary Term Life & AD&D benefits, AFLAC Insurance
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

 

Location: Haverhill, MA

Pay Range: $20 per hour

                     20 hours per week

 

The Cook/Food Service Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day Food Service Operation at the Haverhill Corps.  This person must perform duties including but not limited to menu planning, cooking, cleaning and inventory control.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be ServSafe, Kitchen Manager certified
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified
• Must have allergen awareness certification
• Supervisory skills preferred (to manage volunteers)
• Must have excellent organization skills
• Must understand FIFO inventory control
• Must be able to lift an average of 50lbs
• Must be able to treat all people of varying background with dignity and respect
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, bi-lingual preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a commercial kitchen
• Experience with creating menus and preparing meals for 100 -200 clients

Duties & Responsibilites:

Prepare daily meals according to planned menus, with flexibility to creatively utilize food donations

Follow all ServSafe protocols regarding proper handling and storage of food and equipment.

Regularly clean all kitchen equipment, counters, floors, etc

Work and meet regularly with Corps Officer (s) to review personnel issues, menu plans, and supply and purchasing needs

Prepare, cook and serve meals on site to those in need, sometimes with the assistance of volunteers

Recruit, train, and supervise all volunteers related to the Soup Kitchen

Maintain inventory of food and supplies

Perform other duties within the scope of the position.

 

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.