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The Salvation Army Northwest Division Cook in Spokane, Washington
Description 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. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: Experience working with children preferred Kitchen experience required KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Food Handler's permit card Able to maintain cleanliness & safety standards for kitchen and food services Possess good leadership, supervision, and communication skills Demonstrate safe handling of knives and hot kitchen equipment Knowledgeable in the areas of children/personnel safety assessment, planning, problem solving and crisis intervention Able pass a child safety background check ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Assist in the preparation and service of all meals and snacks Clean and general care of the kitchen and all equipment Inform the Maintenance Director of any equipment maintenance or mechanical problems. Work in harmony with all food service staff Delegate responsibilities as needed including team organization, quality control, and timely preparation Maintain a safe and clean kitchen by ensuring that all staff and volunteers follow guidelines set forth by the Health Department and USDA including proper hygiene, temperature management (heating and cooling), & continuous attention to achieve the proper cleaning and sanitizing standards for all utensils and kitchen tools Assist with any other duties that the Camp Director assigns related to the kitchen and food service 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 and computer Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Ability to understand written information 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. SPECIAL COMMENTS: I understand that I will be covered by workmen's compensation insurance while on the job, and agree to cooperate in properly reporting all work-related injuries or accidents. I further understand that The Salvation Army does not participate in unemployment compensation insurance, and I will not accrue unemployment benefits while working for The Salvation Army. 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