Lead Cook

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.

Lead Cook – Central Kitchen

The Salvation Army, Older Alaskan’s Program

Food Services Manager

Full-Time / 40 hours per week;
Non-Exempt

To enhance program services by creating and preparing a well-balanced and attractive meal service for clients. Oversees production for high volume kitchen preparing 500+ meals per day for the Older Alaskans Program (Meals on Wheels) and McKinnell House Homeless Shelter for families (fathers and/or mothers) with children. This position requires the ability to maintain the confidentiality of all clients served and to always show dignity and respect to the clients.

• High school diploma or equivalency
• 2.3-5 years’ experience as a Lead Cook
• Current Serve Safe certificate or willing to acquire within 60 days
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to lead the work of the central kitchen staff
• Current Alaska driver’s license with acceptable driving and criminal history records.

• Coordinates with Food Service Manager in menu preparation, ordering, and storing food.
• Provides oversight and prepares all food according to preplanned menu cycle.
• Maintains quality food standards with respect to content, texture, and temperature.
• Assures food is held at proper temperature so that bacterial growth is prohibited and keep accurate temperature records.
• Supervises and gives direction to kitchen staff.
• Manages time effectively and meets time frames with respect to production.
• Operates all institutional kitchen equipment.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Work is performed in a heated and ventilated setting. Noise level is medium when operating motorized kitchen equipment. Occasional daily exposure to walk-in cooler and freezer during production periods and food deliveries.

Employee must be able to operative equipment associated with work such as: stoves, ovens, steamers and steam tables, toasters, freezers, mixers, coffee and beverage machines, cutlery and other kitchen tools, dishwashers, blenders, computers, calculators, copiers, fax machines, audio/visual equipment, and telephones.

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist on an intermittent or continuous basis, to reach, handle, feel, grasp, push or pull objects
• Ability to operate office equipment including desktop and laptop computers
• Hearing and seeing corrected to normal levels required
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., or more with assistance
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions and be comfortable working with diverse individuals in face-to-face contact and over the telephone. The employee must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.

Must be able to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and apply concepts such as ratios and percentages in practical situations.

Must be punctual, organized, self-motivated, flexible, and possess a desire to learn and assist those he/she interacts with.

Must complete the online course for this area and pass the Background Checks required by The Salvation Army for employment.

The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army’s religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes, and his/her work‑related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or…