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Provide nutritious meals to program participants, ensuring program compliance for year-round Senior and Home-Delivered Meals, Youth, and other Program Outreach efforts; maximizing the use of donated food products, where appropriate, for successful food service operations; providing staff coverage and program support for senior activities, per contract guidelines.

Senior Program and Home-Delivered Meals

• Receive, check-in and sign for program food delivery; ensuring quality and accuracy; reporting inaccuracies to the Director.
• Maintain an orderly pantry area, ensuring that foods are neatly stocked, properly stored and rotated, according to food safety guidelines.
• Follow regulations & guidelines for food handling as posted.
• Prepare and serve food, according to daily menus and established program requirements.
• Package and prep home-delivered meals for transport; ensuring accuracy.
• Provide program support and coverage for senior program activities, per contract guidelines.
• Maintain a clean & orderly kitchen; cleaning equipment, appliances and utensils daily.
• Order necessary program supplies from caterer on weekly basis.
• Adhere to WRAAA/food safety standards, including report completion (weekly meal evaluation, quarterly temperature testing of home-delivered meals, etc.), to submit to the Director.
• Post updated menus, documenting changes, as appropriate.
• Supervise the setting of tables & regular cleaning of the dining room.

Youth Outreach Meals - including Summer Day Camp efforts

• In addition to the above, Follow CACFP Guidelines for cooking procedures, portion sizes, menu components, etc. (will train).
• Work closely with Corps Officers/Youth Coordinator to ensure proper menu planning (and alternate meal considerations, as appropriate).
• Prepare and assist in service of meals according to established menu (if applicable).
• Regularly take and log meal, refrigerator and food storage temperatures, in compliance with program guidelines.
• Ensure accurate inventory and ordering, in coordination with Corps Officers/Youth Coordinator.

Program Outreach (Corps/Church and Community)

• Prepare and warm meals for regular Program schedule and outreach events, as established and directed by the Corps Officer(s).
• Procure food service items and sundries, as needed, via online ordering/store pickup (in coordination with CO's)
• Oversee program food delivery, including the organized and tidy stocking/storage of corps program food areas according to Food Safety guidelines.
• Oversee kitchen operation. Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Ensure that the kitchen equipment is deep cleaned monthly.
• Maintain accurate records, including: daily meal counts (where required), daily temperature logs, in-kind donations forms, volunteer service records, menus, etc.

Other Duties

• Attend workshops, meetings, training as necessary and/or requested by Corps Officer(s).
• Train and supervise program volunteers in overall kitchen operations, working cooperatively with staff to ensure consistency in all food service operations.
• Ensure compliance in all kitchen operations with the Health Department, Greater Cleveland Foodbank, and other contract regulations.
• Present a friendly, understanding & helpful attitude towards program participants, volunteers and staff; coordinating effectively with program leadership.
• Participate and support the implementation of special activities and events for the Corps/Church as requested by the Corps Officer(s).

• ServSafe certification per WRAAA, CACFP, and County Contracts required (within 30 days of employment).
• CPR, AED & First Aid certification preferred
• Bulk food preparation and meal service experience preferred
• Demonstrate the ability to multi-task; preparing, counting & transferring meals from the kitchen to program participant areas.
• Must be able to stand on feet for long periods; with ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Exhibit skill in kitchen organization.
• Possess knowledge of the proper operation and cleaning of the kitchen equipment.
• Understand & follow health & safety standards.
• Work well with diverse populations, with an ability to be flexible.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to receive and follow directions with minimal direct supervision.

Salvation Army Mission Statement

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.