Hope Kitchen Coordinator & Cook

Hope Kitchen Coordinator & Cook

Base pay range: $15.00/hr - $17.05/hr

The Salvation Army's Waltham Corps is hiring a Hope Kitchen Coordinator & Cook. This role offers the following benefits to part‑time employees:

• Generous paid time off each year that includes holidays, vacation time, and sick time
• Employer‑funded pension plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment and consistently work 20+ hours/week)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including voluntary term life & accidental death & dismemberment benefits, AFLAC Insurance
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Location:

Waltham, MA

Pay Range: $15.00 - $17.05 per hour

Hours:

28 hours per week

Coordinator responsibilities include ensuring smooth operations of the Hope Kitchen and collaborating with other department heads to fulfill the Salvation Army mission.

• High School Graduate or Equivalence
• Some practical training in the social work area preferable

• Minimum of 2 years experience working with a similar program

• Certification for Food Produce Safety
• Certification in Safe Serve approved by the Department of Health
• Training in maintenance of a healthy preparation environment

• Prepare and cook meals for programs
• Clean and maintain Hope Kitchen facilities
• Keep sign‑in book for meals served current
• Maintain a record/sign‑up of all baked goods given to Food Pantry clients
• Work with CO to develop and implement a monthly menu
• Maintain an ongoing list of needed items for the food program and provide it to the Office Manager for purchase
• Work closely with Pantry Worker to keep cupboards stocked and notify Office Manager of shortages in a timely manner
• Train, instruct, and manage volunteers serving at the Hope Kitchen
• Maintain an up‑to‑date record of volunteer sign‑in sheet and hours volunteered
• Coordinate with volunteers/custodian to ensure all garbage receptacles are emptied and cleaned at the end of the day
• Represent The Salvation Army's spiritual ministry and social mission in the community at large
• Engage in Christian spiritual conversation with members of the public and in the corps facility when opportunity or need arises
• Pray with individuals when opportunity or need arise
• Recognize spiritual needs of persons that may require referral to Corps Officers
• Other duties may be assigned as needed to support the above tasks

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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