Food Bank Cook Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Title:                          Program Cook / Food Bank

Mission Statement of The Salvation Army: 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.

Status:                              Full-Time Position; 35 hours per week

Salary:                              $20.00/Hour

Supervisor:                      Corps Officers / Administrative Assistant

Primary Function: The cook is responsible for the entire weekly (Monday to Friday) Breakfast and Lunch service operation, including the safe and secure handling of food, meal preparation, and service, as well as the cleanup of the kitchen.

Education and Work Experience:

• High School diploma or GED, preferred.
• Valid WA State Food Handlers Permit
• Valid WA State Driver’s License and good driving record
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and serving congregate meals to fifty or more people.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to plan, prepare, and serve breakfast and lunch for Port Angeles area residents.
• Possess required state and city certificates or other credentials needed for meal service.
• Willing and able to supervise volunteers in a kind and supportive way.
• Knowledgeable of health and safety standards related to food service.
• Ability to work with all kinds of people in a productive and nondiscriminatory manner.
• In accordance with the TSA Substance Abuse Policy and Drug Free Workplace policy, non-use of any substance, including alcohol or any drug which might affect the health, safety, or well-being of a client, the public, other workers, and oneself while on the job or on Salvation Army premises.
• Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to follow written policies and procedures.
• Dependable work record in reporting to work on time and completing assigned responsibilities.
• Free of communicable disease.
• Must complete and adhere to Protecting the Mission requirements and guidelines, including the ability to pass a TSA background check.

Software-Related Skills:

• Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Microsoft Outlook.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:      

Kitchen:

• Plan and prepare menus, able to be flexible depending on donations.
• Cook and serve meals using standard portion controls.
• Consistent with nutritional considerations, prepare meals within the allotted budget.
• Make sure all staff/volunteers are clean and wash hands before entering kitchen and put on latex gloves before handling food.
• Keep work areas clean and disinfected.
• Make sure all kitchen equipment is kept in good working order and properly maintained.
• Make sure that all cooking and serving equipment is cleaned each day.
• Make sure all kitchen equipment and appliances are turned off when leaving the kitchen area.

Food Bank:

• Assist Admin-Oversee the operation of the Food Bank, including set-up and tear-down.
• Assist Admin- Organize/maintain Food Bank
• Assist Admin- Maintain inventory of each month's Commodities
• Re-package Commodities as needed for distribution.

Both:

• Pick up donated food as needed.
• Rotate Food so that the oldest is used first.
• Report any accidents or problems immediately to the Corps Officers.
• Supervise volunteers in clean-up and related activities.
• Account for in-kind donations as required.
• Store and prep all food at proper temperatures in a safe and sanitary manner to avoid contamination.
• Receive and receipt all deliveries of food and food service items.
• Report all needed food and supplies to the Corps Officers in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Attend training workshops when indicated.
• Participate in staff meetings as requested.
• Know first aid procedures.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

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 such as files, file cabinet drawers and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, including the ability to lift heavy cooking pots, pans and other items used in food service/clean up.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.

Driver Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license
• Must pass The Salvation Army‘s in-house driving test and Motor Vehicles Records check
• Must be willing to continually lift 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Ability to drive own and/or assigned TSA vehicles. (Based on availability)

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 to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position.  The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation need is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

“The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.”

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 available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area.  Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost.  Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered. 

Life and Voluntary Options:  An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees.  Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans:  Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.

Parental Leave:  The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.

Sick Leave:  12 days of Sick Leave annually, accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time. 

Paid Vacation:

Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions.
Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions.
Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time.

Paid Holidays:  13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year