Food Service & Catering Co-Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: KALISPELL CORPS SOCIAL SERVICES

POSITION TITLE: FOOD SERVICE & CATERING CO-COORDINATOR

STATUS: PART TIME / NON-EXEMPT

SUPERVISOR: COPRS OFFICER

 

 

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

• Plan and cook, well balanced meals. Following the USDA nutritional guidelines. Utilizing mostly USDA Commodity and donated ingredients. Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and pantry following county guidelines.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Certified cook preferred
• Preferred 2 years of experience in institutional food service experience including: menu planning, food production, sanitation, and management experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Detail oriented and attention to detail
• Self-starter; Independent worker
• Neat and clean personal appearance
• Serve Safe certification
• Knowledge and experience cooking in quantity
• Must work as a “team player”
• Ability to pass a background check

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate menus for the various programs of The Salvation Army, keeping them in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Oversee the cleaning of the kitchen to be sure that Public Health Department regulations are followed
• Assist in planning, preparing, and serving lunch Monday through Friday
• Plan, prepare, and serve dinner for weekday Corps programs
• Cater for special events
• Be available to assist in meeting food needs for Emergency Disaster Services (EDS)
• Work with volunteers
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen, pantry, walk-in refrigerator and freezers, organizing donations of food in appropriate ways, tracking “use-by” dates
• Maintain records for statistical reporting
• Keep accurate inventory of USDA Commodity Items
• Maintain supply inventory and work with Corps Officer to order replacement supplies as necessary
• Rotate breads, and/or donated fruits and vegetables for clients’ home use
• It is The Salvation Army’s desire to keep employees safe. It is very important to follow all safety protocols in the workplace. To help ensure safety in the kitchen, all Kitchen workers are required to wear shoes with Closed Toes and Slip Resistance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to understand written information
• Ability to talk and communicate with clients

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 meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Miscellaneous:
It is expected that each employee will be familiar with The Salvation Army Western Territory Handbook for Employees. Questions regarding its contents can be directed toward the immediate supervisor or the CORPS OFFICER.
The Salvation Army has a dress code which will be shared with you at the time of employment.
In any position with The Salvation Army, it is impossible to predict the many requests and assignments that can and will be made on an employee. This is the case with this position. Flexibility and a cooperate spirit are crucial characteristics of the person who holds this important position and for the successful operation of Salvation Army services.
The Salvation Army reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. Its facilities and vehicles provide a smoke and drug free work environment for all employees and volunteers.

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 a